Healthcare Assistant | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join its Brent Community Nursing Twilight and Night Service. This role involves delivering holistic healthcare to patients in their homes, supporting a diverse patient group, and promoting patient independence. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ level 3 in health and social care, a minimum of 12 months of experience, and a driving license. Flexible working options and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and development support

Qualifications

• 12 months of acute or community experience required.
• Previous NHS experience is a must.
• Driving licence and access to a car required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate self-care for patients with long-term conditions.
• Provide general and specific care under supervision.
• Support the Community Nursing Team to maintain service quality.

Skills

NVQ level 3 in health and social care

Team player

Holistic healthcare delivery

Driving skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in health and social care

Job description

Overview

We are looking for exceptional Band 3 Health Care Assistants who are looking to progress to Apprenticeship Nursing Associate or a qualified Band 4 Apprentice Nursing Associate to join us in our Brent Community Nursing Twilight and Night Service. The service is run from 4:00pm to midnight and from midnight to 8:30am including weekends and Bank Holidays. This is a fixed post position with the possibility of the post becoming permanent in Brent at the end of this contract.

Requirements

You should hold NVQ level 3 in health and social care and have a minimum of 12 months acute or community experience. If you are a motivated team player and want to excel in delivering exceptional holistic healthcare to a diverse patient group in their own home, we want to hear from you. Previous NHS experience is essential; community experience is desirable but training will be given. Driving is required. Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant will be directly involved in facilitating and shaping self-care for patients with long term conditions in order to help keep them as well as possible in their own homes. The HCA will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional. The HCA will work in a variety of settings including community centres, clinics and patient carers own homes. The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice. The HCA will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload. The post holder will also support the Community Nursing Team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service.

Development and Benefits

We are committed in offering you access to learning and development to ensure your continuous professional development.

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (terms and conditions apply)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

Additional information

Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK as sponsorship will not be provided for this post as it is not eligible.

Closing date

This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025.