Community Health Care Assistant

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Community Health Care Assistant to join the Ferndown District Nursing service. You will visit patients in their own homes and provide clinical care under supervision.

Experience in the community is desirable, training will be offered, and you may undertake in-house extended skills such as insulin administration and catheterisation. Applicants should have access to a car and hold right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not

Qualifications

• Willing and able to apply existing experience to community and gain necessary skills to work effectively in the community setting
• Willing to professionally develop and undertake further development/training as identified to meet the needs of the service, including Trust Band 3 Extended Skills programme and Care Certificate
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care under supervision of the team
• Provide clinical care including wound care, phlebotomy and extended skills when proficient
• Follow care plans, work under team leader or nominated deputy, and communicate effectively
• DBS check is required and supported by the Trust
• Access to a car with a valid driving license is essential for Trust business

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Professional development

Community care experience

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Community Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 12 November 2026

Band 3 Community Healthcare Assistant vacancy for the Ferndown District Nursing service.

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with good communication skills and a passion for caring for patients in their own homes.

Experience of clinical work in the community is desirable but training will be offered to the successful applicant.

There is an expectation that the successful candidate will undertake our in house development program for extended skills which will involve insulin administration, administration of other injectables and catheterisation.

Our Community Health Care Assistants are required to work Bank Holidays, pro rata, and may be required to cover some weekends.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision and support from the team you will be required to visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care. Working as a Healthcare Assistant within the District Nursing Team you will visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care, including wound care, phlebotomy and extended skills once proficient.

To undertake care, following the instructions of the team leader or nominated deputy according to the needs of the patients as identified on the care plan, providing evidence based, high quality, holistic nursing care for patients in their own homes and care homes.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Access to a car with a valid driving license is essential for this role. Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills and training

• Willing and able to apply existing experience to community and gain necessary skills to work effectively in the community setting
• Willing to professionally develop and undertake further development/training as identified to meet the needs of the service, including Trust Band 3 Extended Skills programme and Care Certificate
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Job Specific Experience

• Desire to work in the primary care setting.
• Ability to work alone.
• Community/Acute Hospital experience

Business Travel

• Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business

Additional requirements

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ferndown District Nursing Team - St Leonards Hospital

Ferndown District Nursing Team - St Leonards Hospital