General Nursing Assistant -Community HCA- Int. Placement of Care Hub

Integrated Care System; Winsford, Sandbach, Northwich, Nantwich, Crewe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is hiring General Nursing Assistants to support patients at home in Winsford. Responsibilities include personal care, medication help, and rehabilitation support. Full training is provided, and opportunities for career progression are available. Applicants should have previous experience in care, a valid UK driving licence, and an NVQ level 3 in health care or willingness to work towards.

Benefits

Full training provided

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a nursing/caring environment.
• Willingness to use own initiative.
• Experience with end of life patients.
• Experience providing rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Support multi-disciplinary health professionals.
• Provide care and rehabilitation in patient homes.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Administer medications as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Organized

Good verbal and communication skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in health care or equivalent

Job description

Go back Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

General Nursing Assistant -Community HCA- Int. Placement of Care Hub

The closing date is 17 August 2025

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) is expanding its team of General Nursing Assistants (GNAs) who work as part of the Integrated Placement of Care Hub. GNAs provide care and support to patients at home. Examples include assisting with personal care, medication administration, working with a patient in the preparation of light meals, assistance with catheters or stomas, and support with rehabilitation exercises.

CCICP is looking for people with experience of working in care, or as a Health Care Assistant, with a passion for providing high quality care to patients.

GNAs work across CCICP's five care community hubs: Nantwich, Northwich, Winsford, Crewe & SMASH (Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager, Scholar Green and Haslington).

GNAs can expect to work shifts of 8am - 4pm and/or 2pm - 10pm, across 7 days a week.

Full and part-time roles are available. Full training is provided.

Opportunities for career progression are available. The role provides experience for anyone looking to pursue a career in nursing in the future.

Those interested in applying are encouraged to get in touch for an informal chat. It is important that applicants complete the application form fully, providing examples on how they the meet the job specification. Do call the team if you would like help.

Please visit mcht.nhs.uk/gna to view our film, which will tell you more about the role and help prepare you for interview.

Main duties of the job

As a General Nursing Assistant (GNA), you will work as part of the Integrated Placement of Care Hub (IPOCH). The service focuses on a 'home first' approach; one of rehabilitation and promotion of independence for patients leaving acute/bed-based settings or requiring step up care in their own homes.

A significant part of the role also involves supporting end of life patients in their own homes, providing a dignified and quality approach to care for the patients and their families at a challenging time.

You will be working under the direction and with full support from the wider care community teams, including district nurses, therapy teams and advanced community practitioners.

The role is varied and full training will be provided by your own dedicated GNA trainer. They will help you to develop and enhance your skill set. A band 6 nurse will also act as your mentor, supporting you personally with appraisals and one-to-one meetings.

You will also have the day-to-day support of our senior GNA practitioners. The team is dedicated to supporting your development and ensuring you have all the skills you need to enjoy your role and provide the very best care.

The successful candidate will undertake record keeping using an electronic device for which training will be provided.

Applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Job responsibilities

To work under the direct supervision and guidance of the nursing team.

Acts on own initiative in delivering patient care in the community.

To support multi-disciplinary health professionals in providing a comprehensive rehabilitation programme to prevent avoidable hospital admission.

To provide care and rehabilitation for service users within their own homes under the clinical direction of qualified staff. This includes assessing patients condition through observation and clinical skills, recording appropriately on EMIS and ensuring the relevant professionals are informed in a timely manner.

Communicate factual information to patients/carers that requires patience, persuasion and reassurance.

To provide high quality care for patients and their families within the community setting; including the provision of end of life care.

Occasional/frequent distressing or emotional circumstances.

Careful use of equipment/handles patients personal possessions; ensure equipment used by patients e.g. hoist is safe and properly used. To maintain accurate personal and professional records adhering to trust policies and procedures. T

To support patients with administration of medications

To ensure the most efficient and cost-effective utilisation of all resources (human physical and financial).

To report accidents/incidents of patients or self which occur whilst on duty and to complete appropriate forms immediately.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in the NHS and/or a nursing/caring environment.
• Ability to use own initiative when require
• NVQ level 3 in health care or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards.
• Understanding of the NHS and current healthcare issues.
• Experience of providing rehabilitation to others
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working with end of life patients

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills Good Verbal and communication skills. IT literate and documentation skills Organised, good time keeping
• Ability to work with IT systems Experience of working with patients who have difficult communicating.

Knowledge

• A commitment to quality and safety. Recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues. A listening, learning and leading approach. A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes. Must demonstrate the Trust's values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns.
• Evidence of role modelling examples Evidence of problem solving and contributing to service development Supporting self and colleagues to strive for improvements

Behaviour

• Must be willing to act as a role model. Must be willing to take personal responsibility. Must have the courage to speak up. Must value and appreciate the worth of others.
• Ability to acknowledge own limitations and seek support to ensure safe practice.

Physical requirements

• Occupational Health cleared to perform the duties of the role Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description Car driver CRB enhanced check

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.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

412-COMM-7340968

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