Health Care Assistant | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Shefford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health trust is looking for a Health Care Assistant to provide compassionate care within the community in Bedfordshire. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be IT literate, and demonstrate problem-solving abilities. This role requires flexibility to assist in different service areas, and access to a car is essential. Additionally, the position offers excellent training and development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent training

Personal development programmes

Supportive coaching

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required.
• IT literacy is essential for the role.
• Problem solving abilities are necessary.
• A passion for patient-centred care is crucial.
• Flexibility to assist colleagues is needed.
• Access to a car is essential for travel.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a multidisciplinary team providing clinical support.
• Deliver quality care to a designated caseload.
• Provide concise daily feedback to nursing staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT literate

Problem solving skills

Passion for patient centred care

Flexible to assist colleagues

Job description

Health Care Assistant

Would you be interested in a career within the NHS as a Health Care Assistant in the community? Are you passionate about providing a patient centred support service and want to deliver excellent and compassionate care to people over the age of 18 that live in Bedfordshire?

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic person who has excellent communication, IT literate and problem solving skills alongside a passion for patient centred care. If previously applied do not reapply.

Important Notice

We do not appreciate applications generated using AI.

Responsibilities

• You will be part of a MDT team in which you will receive clinical and managerial support, which is also part of a wider MDT team that is aligned to social care professionals in reflection of the NHS 10 year plan.
• You will be responsible for delivering quality care to a designated caseload of people in the place that they call home, following a care plan devised by the community nursing staff.
• You will be asked to feedback concise information in a daily handover to ensure changing needs are met and risks escalated.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Excellent communication, IT literate and problem solving skills.
• Passion for patient centred care.
• Flexible and able to assist colleagues to cover service needs across the wider integrated team.
• Access to a car is essential.

Benefits & Development

Our Trust is known for offering excellent training, personal development programmes, supportive coaching and competency frameworks; all to support enhanced skills and career development which meet the goals and aspirations of the individual.

A full induction programme will be provided.

Location

Mid Bedfordshire (Ampthill, Shefford/Biggleswade). We have posts available to work alongside the Biggleswade community nursing team delivering care to people living in Biggleswade, Sandy, Potton and surrounding villages and the Ampthill Community nursing team, delivering care to people in Flitwick, Barton and Woburn and the surrounding Mid West Beds villages.

Working Pattern

The Community Nursing Service operates between 08.00 to 21.00 hours and the working pattern will include a variety of rotational shifts which will include weekend, evening and Bank Holiday working. Part time posts would be considered.

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026.