Senior Healthcare Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Disability guaranteed interview

Career pathways within the trust

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Healthcare Assistant to support community health teams and participate in a shift aligned with the Neighbourhood Model of care. This role requires driving licence and mobility to travel between sites as needed, with open access for current staff and staff bank recruitment.

The post emphasises delivering patient-centered care, upholding clinical policies, and coordinating duties to ensure timely care delivery in community settings.

Qualifications

• QCF Level 3 in healthcare (NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship, BTEC or equivalent), or equivalent experience
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths, or GCSE grade A to C / 4 to 9 equivalent
• Recent healthcare or healthcare assistant experience from education, work experience or employment

Responsibilities

• Provide support to frontline clinical teams in delivering patient care
• Deliver excellent patient care in line with trust policies and procedures
• Organise own workload to prioritise care delivery

Skills

Verbal & written comms

IT systems use

Patient-focused

Clinical knowledge

Professional conduct

Education

QCF Level 3 in healthcare

GCSE English & Maths Level 2

Job description

Senior Healthcare Assistant post with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, supporting community services during a shift to the Neighbourhood Model of care. The work is direct support to frontline clinical teams in delivering patient care, drawing on clinical knowledge and experience. Open at this stage only to current Kent and Medway NHS staff and their staff bank, with no prior NHS experience needed. A full UK or EU-issued driving licence and the ability to travel independently are essential.

What the job involves

• Provide support to frontline clinical teams in delivering patient care
• Deliver excellent patient care in line with trust policies and procedures
• Organise own workload to prioritise care delivery

Qualifications

• QCF Level 3 in healthcare (NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship, BTEC or equivalent), or equivalent experience
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths, or GCSE grade A to C / 4 to 9 equivalent

Experience

• Recent healthcare or healthcare assistant experience from education, work experience or employment

Skills & knowledge

• Sound verbal and written communication
• Customer-focused approach to patients, clients and families
• Ability to use IT systems and databases
• Up-to-date knowledge of clinical practice and evidence-based procedures, and of the healthcare worker role and remit
• Professional conduct under pressure, with ability to organise own work

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence, or full EU-issued licence (not exchanged from a non-EU country)
• Ability to travel independently

Other

• Tact and sensitivity with distressing situations and vulnerable, violent or aggressive patients
• Openness about own practice, team working and sharing good practice

What’s offered

• Flexible working arrangements considered
• Disability guaranteed interview scheme
• Career pathways within the trust