Community Healthcare Assistant - Adult Community Nursing

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Lancing; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider in Lancing is seeking a dynamic Healthcare Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about delivering high-quality care in a community environment. Responsibilities include assisting with clinical procedures and empowering patients. The position offers ongoing training opportunities and supports career development within a compassionate team that values collaboration. Applicants should possess NVQ level III in Health Care or equivalent experience, and a driving license is required.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Support to complete Care Certificate

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a caring environment, either in health, social or voluntary services.
• Ability to visit patients in the community unsupervised.
• Willingness to undertake job-related training.

Responsibilities

• Undertake non-complex clinical procedures under guidance.
• Empower patients to regain health and independence.
• Keep accurate records according to Trust policy.

Skills

Good verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Basic computer skills

Education

NVQ level III in Health Care or equivalent experience

Good standard of education

Job description

Community Healthcare Assistant - Adult Community Nursing

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant who is passionate about delivering high-quality care within a community setting. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join the Adur Primary Care Network Community Team, supporting patients in their own homes and local community.

This position is ideal for:

• Individuals seeking to start a career in healthcare.
• Existing Band 3 Healthcare Assistants who wish to develop their clinical knowledge and practice within a community environment.

Community or healthcare experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. You will gain skills in:

• Insulin administration
• Wound care
• Clinical observations
• Venepuncture

Previous applicants need not apply.

About the Adur Team

Our team is committed to person-centred care, working closely with patients, families, and local services to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities. We value collaboration, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every patient receives care tailored to their individual needs. By joining us, you'll become part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that makes a real difference in the community.

Benefits and Career Development

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, including clinical skills and leadership pathways
• Support to complete Care Certificate and progress towards higher clinical roles
• Opportunities to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team

Main duties of the job

• To undertake non-complex clinical procedures under the guidance of senior team members e.g. venepuncture, patient specific sub-cutaneous injections, sample collection, blood pressure monitoring, medications, wound care, catheter care and other tasks according to training and competencies. To recognise their responsibility and accountability in accepting the delegated task.
• Empowering patients to regain their health and independence in collaboration with other members of the Multi Professional Team.
• Liaising with clients, colleagues, family and other professionals in ensuring integrated quality care is provided.
• To keep accurate, timely records according to Trust policy.
• To escalation and report patient progress/ status on a shift by shift basis to senior team members.
• To demonstrate flexibility and adaptability working across community teams according to service needs.
• To commit to undertaking training and education to progress clinical skills as indicated by service development needs.
• To respond effectively and actively to complaints and upscale appropriately following departmental policies.
• To assist registered staff in care and treatment and participate in the review process.
• To promote equality for all, including the maintenance of confidentiality, supporting individual customs, values and spiritual beliefs and ensuring that anti discriminatory practices are demonstrated.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief network
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values – Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Job description

Full details about the role and requirements are available in the attached job description and specification.

Please note that you will need to have a drivers license and have access to a car for work purposes.

A can do attitude is a must, as is a desire to be the best and provide the highest standard of care. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to a team that is continuously striving to achieve excellence then this could be the role for you.

Job responsibilities

Full details about the role and responsibilities are included in the attached specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education
• NVQ level III in Health Care or equivalent experience
• Care Certificate completed or willing to work towards

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a caring environment, either in health, social or voluntary services
• Basic numeracy and ability to write simple reports

Desirable

• Experience of working with adults and/or experience of working in community or home care services.
• Basic understanding of statutory health and social services.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
• Ability to visit patients in the community unsupervised
• Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, health and social care colleagues and other professionals.
• Competent ability to assist in the treatments of a wide range of conditions.
• Good use of reasoning skills
• Awareness of holistic patient needs
• Autonomous decision making
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative
• Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies Able to prioritise and plan own workload.
• Ability to understand work related boundaries and refer matters of importance to a senior colleague
• Basic computer skills.
• ility to prioritise routine work from a variety of sources, meet deadlines and perform effectively under pressure.
• Ability to follow detailed instruction
• Ability to document efficiently and effectively

Desirable

• Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
• Awareness of National and Local agendas pertinent to the service.

Other

Essential

• Car driver with current driving licence and access to a car for work - unless qualify for reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act (2010)

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 details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The quadrant, unit 7

60 marlborough road

lancing

BN15 8UW

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum pro-rata