Healthcare Assistant - Surrey Downs H&C

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support holistic nursing care within the community. You will coordinate specialized care under the supervision of registered nurses and assist in health promotion and administrative duties. Applicants must have NVQ Level 3, relevant experience in health or social care, strong communication skills, and a valid driver's license. This role offers a competitive salary between £26,240 to £27,928 per year, pro rata including fringe HCAS benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience relevant to the position, particularly in health or social care.
• Administration, clerical, and IT skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in specialized care under supervision.
• Carry out diagnostic tests as requested by senior staff.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records as per guidelines.

Skills

Quality care responsive to patient needs

Good written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Core nursing skills

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or appropriate qualification

Evidence of professional development

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Surrey Downs H&C

Closing date: 21 December 2025

To work within the Community Integrated Service to support and assist in the provision of holistic nursing care and support to patients, their families, and carers.

Please note all applicants are required to have a valid licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle for work purpose. As this post holder is required to drive between patients homes to deliver care.

Main Duties of the Job

• Coordinate and participate in specialist care e.g. wound care, Doppler testing, phlebotomy, bladder screening and clinical activities, under the supervision and guidance of Registered Nurses
• Undertake diagnostic tests on request of District Nurses, Community Matron or GP's e.g. for chronic disease monitoring programmes. This may include home visiting or responsibility for coordinating repeat or regular testing for residents in residential homes
• Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a senior team member

About us

Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.

Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:

• The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
• Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust

Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.

It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.

In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.

Job Responsibilities

Clinical:

• Coordinate and participate in specialist care e.g. wound care, Doppler testing, phlebotomy, bladder screening and clinical activities, under the supervision and guidance of Registered Nurses
• Undertake diagnostic tests on request of District Nurses, Community Matron or GPs e.g. for chronic disease monitoring programmes. This may include home visiting or responsibility for coordinating repeat or regular testing for residents in residential homes
• Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a senior team member

Health Promotion:

• Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards
• To be involved in supporting, educating and informing family/carers where appropriate
• Assist in the promotion of health and wellbeing of patients

Administration and Clerical Duties:

• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to Surrey Downs Health and Care procedures
• Take and record telephone messages, respond and liaise appropriately
• Manage stationery and documentation supplies
• To be responsible for maintaining data entry and other record keeping e.g. recording mileage and annual leave on staff databases

Team Working:

• Work as part of the team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role
• Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
• Maintain regular contact with the senior team member and communicate all relevant issues

Other Duties

• Work in partnership with patients ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained
• Maintain close liaison with the senior team member who is responsible for the workload
• Work in co-operation with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the client
• Be aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals
• Participate in the Surrey Downs Health and Care Governance Strategy
• Participate in Surrey Downs Health and Care Risk Management Strategy
• Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post
• The postholder is are employed to work within Surrey Downs Health and Care localities and may be reasonably requested to move base temporarily or on a more permanent basis, as requested by service needs

Please note that this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or appropriate qualification or course
• Evidence of professional development

Experience

• Experience relevant to particular post
• Previous health or social care experience
• Administration, clerical and IT skills

Skills

• Ability to provide quality care that is responsive to patients needs and to work in partnership with patients and other agencies
• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to organise own time effectively
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, valuing contributions from team members.
• Ability to work independently following spoken or written instructions
• Core nursing/clinical skills e.g. wound care, venepuncture, diagnostic tests
• IT experience or computer skills

Other

• Reliable
• Car driver with access to vehicle for work purposes

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.

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£26,240 to £27,928 a yearPro Rata Per Annum inc Fringe HCAS