Community Healthcare Assistant - Toressa Community Nursing Team

Phoenix MCT; Saltash; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Saltash is seeking a motivated Community Health Care Assistant to deliver nursing care to patients in their homes. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 in care and experience in a care setting. Duties include supporting a registered nurse, managing end-of-life care, and performing wound care. This part-time role offers flexibility and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Access to a development fund for CPD

Discounts from retailers and main attractions

NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in care setting essential.
• Trained in Venepuncture or willing to undertake training.
• Additional relevant healthcare training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care in patients' homes.
• Support registered nurse with direct care to patients.
• Work within a defined geographical area.

Skills

Good communication skills

Excellent verbal and written skills

Ability to work without direct supervision

Ability to cope calmly with stress

Ability to cope under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent

GCSE Maths & English or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Band 3, Main area Adult Community - East. Contract: Permanent. Hours: Part time - 37 hours per week (evenings and weekends). Job ref: 201-25-673. Site: Toressa Community Nurses, Torpoint / Saltash. Salary: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum. Salary period: Yearly. Closing: 23/09/2025 23:59.

Thank you for your interest in Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. We strive to be an employer of choice and support flexible working arrangements where possible.

Strategic themes

• Great Care: Care based on what matters to people; care at home or close to home; improvement through learning, research and innovation; prevention and alternatives to hospital.
• Great Organisation: Buildings that support health and wellbeing; technology enabled care; care teams supported by responsive corporate services; safe, efficient, effective and productive.
• Great People: A place people love to work and feel valued; living our values with staff; attract, grow and develop talent; leaders with compassion who continuously learn and listen.
• Great Partner: Encourage and enable effective partnerships; joined-up community services; work with others to maximise workforce opportunities; reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we emphasise flexibility to suit staff and patients. We may accommodate flexible patterns, including job share or part time, and flexible workplace locations where feasible. If you need sponsorship or have questions about eligibility, check requirements on GOV.UK.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, steps were taken to protect health and safety. Vaccination is encouraged where not exempt, as this remains the best line of defence.

Job Overview

The Community Nursing Service in Cornwall offers an opportunity for a motivated Community Health Care Assistant to join the Toressa Community nursing team covering the East PCN. The role involves delivering nursing care to patients in their own homes, including those approaching end-of-life care. Planned nursing care may include wound care, venepuncture, catheter care, pressure area care and delivery of personal care to end-of-life patients.

We work in integrated ways to achieve the best patient outcomes. Previous care experience is essential. The Trust is committed to personal learning and development in community nursing. Travel to and from the base and patient homes within the geographical area is required and may not be served by public transport.

This position is currently open only to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

Main duties

To carry out assigned tasks with regular duties involving direct care to patients and carers to support the registered nurse; to work as a member of the community nursing team within a defined geographical area. The service covers from 8am to 10pm with 7.5-hour shifts.

Details may be found in the supporting documents for a detailed job description and person specification.

Qualifications

Essential criteria: NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent, GCSE Maths & English or equivalent, evidence of experience in care setting, trained in Venepuncture or willingness to undertake training. Desirable: additional relevant healthcare training.

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria: good communication skills, excellent verbal and written skills, ability to work without direct supervision and to time restraints, ability to cope calmly with stress and distressing situations, ability to cope under pressure.

Development and Benefits

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management.
• Protected CPD time for registered staff.
• Access to a development fund to support CPD for all staff.
• Leadership and management development programmes; coaching and mentoring opportunities.
• Full clinical induction programme; access to care certificate programme for band 1-4 staff; robust preceptorship for newly qualified staff.
• Individual professional development programmes.

• Health and wellbeing initiatives; free access to HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff; free DBS checks where required.
• Discounts from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions; NHS Pension Scheme; salary sacrifice car scheme; cycle to work scheme.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. If shortlisted, you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email with interview details. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applicants with lived experience of mental or physical ill health and supports lived experience roles throughout the organisation. Occupational Health may access health records to check inoculations and screening tests, with references obtained before appointment. Please ensure you provide correct referees and contact details.

For general recruitment queries, contact the recruitment team on 01208 834644.