Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Hampshire and IOW Healthcare to appoint and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant (Band 3) to work within the multi-disciplinary Integrated Care Team that delivers community based services to a GP Practice population, undertaking nursing tasks within agreed parameters, set out by the registered practitioners.

The job will include home visiting and lone working without direct supervision.

The scope of the role will focus on supporting admission avoidance, early supported discharge and promotion of independence and assisting in the effective management of patients with long term conditions and older people with mental health problems.

We are looking for a motivated individual who is dynamic and keen to work as part of a team. The successful candidates will need to have relevant experience, good communication skills and the ability to work well as a team member. The Trust will provide training to complete the competencies required for this role. The Trust is also able to provide training opportunities to support ongoing career development.

Main duties of the job

To provide a supporting role to registered practitioners in the Integrated Community Team in the delivery of nursing care respecting patients' privacy and dignity at all times.

To act as key worker for patients under the direction of the registered practitioners.

To assist in planning, delivering and evaluating programmes of care prescribed by the registered practitioners, regularly liaising at the beginning and throughout each shift.

To observe, monitor and record patient activity and health status as appropriate, communicating any changes in their condition to the registered practitioners.

To be responsible for progressing patient's treatment plans within guidelines set by registered practitioners and regularly contributing to the review of each patient's progress within the team.

To perform a range of clinical nursing skills as directed by the registered practitioners:

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SSW-8172

Job locations

Unit 40 Chapel Lane

Rushington Business Park, Chapel Lane

Totton

Hampshire

SO40 9LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Literate
Numerate
Relevant experience as a care assistant in a health care environment.
Evidence of delivering care delegated from a range of registered professionals, in particular nursing.
Evidence of ability to implement prescribed programmes of care for a range of conditions.
NVQ 3 in health care related subject or willingness to undertake
FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE is required at time of applying for role.
(GOV website states - Driving in Great Britain on a non-GB licence
You can drive in Great Britain on your full, valid driving licence for 12 months from when you became resident
After 12 months you'll need to apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical driving tests to drive in Great Britain.)
As this role is out in the community, we cannot accept applicants with a non-GB licence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Literate
Numerate
Relevant experience as a care assistant in a health care environment.
Evidence of delivering care delegated from a range of registered professionals, in particular nursing.
Evidence of ability to implement prescribed programmes of care for a range of conditions.
NVQ 3 in health care related subject or willingness to undertake
FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE is required at time of applying for role.
(GOV website states - Driving in Great Britain on a non-GB licence
You can drive in Great Britain on your full, valid driving licence for 12 months from when you became resident
After 12 months you'll need to apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical driving tests to drive in Great Britain.)
As this role is out in the community, we cannot accept applicants with a non-GB licence

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 details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 40 Chapel Lane

Rushington Business Park, Chapel Lane

Totton

Hampshire

SO40 9LA

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 40 Chapel Lane

Rushington Business Park, Chapel Lane

Totton

Hampshire

SO40 9LA

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)