Healthcare Assistant - Twilight Team | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Hemel Hempstead seeks a part-time healthcare assistant to join their Twilight Community Nursing service. Candidates should have excellent organisational and communication skills, with responsibilities including patient care in homes and residential facilities. This position offers flexible working hours within a supportive team environment, emphasizing the development of new skills and career growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Training, support and development

Qualifications

• Part-time healthcare assistant with flexibility to meet service needs.
• Excellent organisational, time management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and specific care under supervision.
• Work in patients' homes and residential homes.
• Support the Community Nursing Team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a supportive team and the opportunity to develop new skills? This is an exciting time to join the Twilight Community Nursing service in West Herts. We are developing new community pathways which will support the delivery of more care in people’s homes, and to enable us to do this we have a range of new learning and development opportunities available through the CLCH Academy.

Role summary

We are looking for a part-time healthcare assistant with a genuine interest in continuing to develop skills in this field. You must be able to work flexibly according to service needs and have excellent organisational, time management and communication skills. You will be based at one of four sites within the Herts Valley area: Watford (BRE), Hertsmere (Potters Bar Community Hospital), St Albans and Harpenden (Harpenden Memorial Hospital) and Hemel Hempstead (The Forum, Marlowes). The service is provided seven days per week 4pm-8pm.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work in patients’ own homes as well as visiting patients in residential homes.
• Become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice.
• Promote optimum independence and individualised, client-centred care to a delegated caseload.
• Support the Community Nursing Team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service.

Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!

Requirements

• Part-time healthcare assistant with flexibility to meet service needs.
• Excellent organisational, time management and communication skills.
• Based at one of four sites within the Herts Valley area; 4pm–8pm shift pattern.
• Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Previous applicants need not apply.

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction into the community service, followed by a local induction.
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up).
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.

To view full benefits and what it’s like working for us, please visit: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

How to apply

Please refer to the job description, person specification and trust values for the outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. For an informal visit and to meet the team, contact Jacinth Morrison, Locality Manager, at [e-mail] or call 0208 1025884.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Missed communications or site-specific notices will not be considered as part of the application.

Advert closes on Sunday 19 Oct 2025.