Health Care Assistant - District Nursing | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Greater Manchester is seeking a Community Health Care Assistant to join the Out of Hours District Nursing Service. This role involves assisting patients in their homes and providing a variety of care from simple tasks to complex needs. The position offers flexible evening hours, working in a supportive environment focused on patient independence and end-of-life care. Ideal candidates should have experience in health and social care and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care.
• Ability to assist in patient care with varying needs.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Community Nursing Team in providing care.
• Support patients with health and social care needs.
• Work closely with the MDT for coordinated care.

Job description

Overview

As a Community Health Care Assistant working in the Out of Hours District Nursing Service you will be integral to the care of the patients. The Trust is focused on supporting the Community and helping patients remain independent in their own home. You will actively assist the Community Nursing Team in the provision of nursing care and support to patients and families in the community setting, including supporting end of life patients.

By joining this Trust you will be coming to work in a supportive and friendly environment, with a team that are forward thinking and proactive. They are a welcoming and friendly team. The Evening and Overnight district nursing team supports patients from 19:00-08:00 across a 7 day week. The core hours of this post are 3 evenings per week 19:00-00:00 across 7 days covering weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

You will work alongside a member of the team, working in pairs for safety with full support of your Team Leader and other members of the team. Your caseload will be varied to your skills and training requirements. It will have a variety of patients with health and social care needs. This can vary from simple and complex patient care to looking after people at the end of their lives who wish to remain at home. You will work closely with the MDT (Social Workers, GP’s and Allied Health Professionals) to ensure that patient care is appropriately coordinated.

Salary and Sponsorship

Changes to the UK immigration policy introduced on the 9th April 2025 increased the minimum salary threshold for certificates of sponsorship applications for Health and Care Worker Visa from £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) to £25,000 (£12.82 per hour). For further information on the Health and Care Worker visa, please visit the Home Office website. As per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1st April 2025 in line with National Living Wage requirements). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold, and therefore not eligible for sponsorship. For further information please check the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook on the NHS Employers website. Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

About Northern Care Alliance

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

Benefits and Career Development

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

How to Read More and Apply

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Friday 10 Oct 2025