Healthcare Assistant

Superchem Industries; Northampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Health Care Assistant to provide person-centered planned and unplanned nursing interventions to patients in their homes. The role entails working closely with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality patient outcomes. Candidates should possess NVQIII in healthcare, effective communication skills, and previous caring experience. This position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities in Northampton.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a caring environment/role.
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective care for the patient experience.
• Support patients to remain in their home environment.
• Be professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
• Utilise technology to update records as you go.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Education

NVQIII in healthcare or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our team. The service aims to provide an excellent standard of person‑centred planned and unplanned nursing intervention to patients in their homes and is part of an integrated service that supports patients to remain in their home environment. The successful candidate will deliver safe, effective care for the patient experience. As a Health Care Assistant you will work closely with the multi‑disciplinary team to support the service, focus on delivering quality outcomes and improving the patient experience. You should be enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated. The service operates from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, with weekends and bank holidays required. Car owner/driver with a valid driving licence or access to a car is essential unless a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Main Duties of the Job

• Deliver safe, effective care for the patient experience.
• Support patients to remain in their home environment.
• Be professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
• Utilise technology to update records as you go.

About Us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. We focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible, often at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Details

Date posted: 21 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time

Reference number: 270‑TG440‑ACS

Job locations: Campbell House/Manfield Court, Northampton, NN1 3EB

Person Specification

• Essential Qualifications: NVQIII in healthcare or equivalent experience.
• Essential Experience: Previous experience in a caring environment/role.
• Essential Skills: Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Desirable: Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS check will be required.

Employer Details

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Campbell House/Manfield Court
Northampton
NN1 3EB

Website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/