Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Health Care
Assistant who has a genuine interested in providing safe and effective care for
patients at home. The successful candidate must have demonstratable experience,
a wide range of clinical skills and will be confident to work without direct
supervision. Community nursing is evolving at a fast pace, and you must be able
to engage positively with service improvements and change.
If you are looking for flexibility with your working hours to support
your work life balance, all flexible working requests will be considered in
line with the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
The
role requires the staff member to work as part of a Community Nursing Service
to deliver high-quality care to patients in their own homes in accordance with
individual care plans. Provide personal and palliative care, ensuring patients are
treated with dignity, respect, and compassion while supporting their comfort
and wellbeing. Demonstrate the ability to work independently and autonomously
within the community setting, effectively manage responsibilities while
maintaining a high standard of care. Support the Community Nursing Team by
managing the ordering and organisation of clinical supplies and stationery to
ensure services operated smoothly. Consistently follow Trust policies,
procedures, and professional standards in all aspects of work while maintaining
strict adherence to health and safety regulations, infection prevention, and
control guidelines. Ensure patient confidentiality is always maintained and
information is handled sensitively and responsibly in line with legal, ethical,
and organisational requirements. Contribute to a safe, supportive, and
professional care environment for patients receiving community-based nursing
services.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bridgewater
Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plan to integrate and form a new organisation on
the 1st April 2026. As such, if your start date is on or after
1st April 2026, you will be employed by the newly formed organisation.
Should you join Bridgewater prior to this date, your employment will
automatically transfer into the new organisation. We are confident that this
transition will provide new opportunities and a continued commitment to
excellence in patient care.
Job Purpose:
To assist the Community
Nursing Team in the provision of nursing care and support to patients and
families in the community setting.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To work as part of an integrated
Community Nursing Service in providing specific care to a patient in the
community setting as written in the care plan.
To
provide personal care and support to palliative patients in their own homes.
To work
alone and unsupervised and the ability to work autonomously.
To be responsible for the
ordering of clinical supplies and stationery for the Community Nursing Team.
To work in accordance with Trust
Policies and Procedures.
To maintain high standards of
personal hygiene adhering to Health and Safety Guidelines and Infection Control
Guidelines within the trust.
To respect confidential
information during the course of your work and refrain from discussing such
information without the consent of the patient/client or a person entitled to
act on his/her behalf, except where disclosure is required by law or by the Order
of a Court or is necessary in the public interest.
Clinical
To
monitor skin integrity of patients at risk of pressure ulcers formation and
provide basic preventative information.
To provide full personal care to
patients in the terminal phase of life.
To provide health screening for
household patients e.g. Monitoring of blood glucose levels, phlebotomy, blood
pressure recording and urine testing.
To provide clinical intervention
for care of patients as directed by Registered Nurses, following training and
assessment of competencies e.g. administration of insulin, basic wound care and
bladder irrigation.
To check equipment on a regular
basis and ensure it is safe to use.
To attend mandatory training in
accordance with the Trust Policy.
To identify areas for development
within a Personal Development Plan in collaboration with District Nurse
coordinator/District Nursing Sister.
To report any Health and Safety
or Infection Control issues.
To assist in clinical practice as
expected up to NVQ Level III or equivalent.
Please see attached full Job Description with Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bridgewater
Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plan to integrate and form a new organisation on
the 1st April 2026. As such, if your start date is on or after
1st April 2026, you will be employed by the newly formed organisation.
Should you join Bridgewater prior to this date, your employment will
automatically transfer into the new organisation. We are confident that this
transition will provide new opportunities and a continued commitment to
excellence in patient care.
Job Purpose:
To assist the Community
Nursing Team in the provision of nursing care and support to patients and
families in the community setting.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To work as part of an integrated
Community Nursing Service in providing specific care to a patient in the
community setting as written in the care plan.
To
provide personal care and support to palliative patients in their own homes.
To work
alone and unsupervised and the ability to work autonomously.
To be responsible for the
ordering of clinical supplies and stationery for the Community Nursing Team.
To work in accordance with Trust
Policies and Procedures.
To maintain high standards of
personal hygiene adhering to Health and Safety Guidelines and Infection Control
Guidelines within the trust.
To respect confidential
information during the course of your work and refrain from discussing such
information without the consent of the patient/client or a person entitled to
act on his/her behalf, except where disclosure is required by law or by the Order
of a Court or is necessary in the public interest.
Clinical
To
monitor skin integrity of patients at risk of pressure ulcers formation and
provide basic preventative information.
To provide full personal care to
patients in the terminal phase of life.
To provide health screening for
household patients e.g. Monitoring of blood glucose levels, phlebotomy, blood
pressure recording and urine testing.
To provide clinical intervention
for care of patients as directed by Registered Nurses, following training and
assessment of competencies e.g. administration of insulin, basic wound care and
bladder irrigation.
To check equipment on a regular
basis and ensure it is safe to use.
To attend mandatory training in
accordance with the Trust Policy.
To identify areas for development
within a Personal Development Plan in collaboration with District Nurse
coordinator/District Nursing Sister.
To report any Health and Safety
or Infection Control issues.
To assist in clinical practice as
expected up to NVQ Level III or equivalent.
Please see attached full Job Description with Person Specification.
Person Specification
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCE/GCSEs Grade A*- C/level 9- 4 in Maths and English or Equivalent or Willingness to undertake Level 2 Functional Skills Qualifications in Maths and English
- NVQ Level III in Healthcare/equivalent qualification
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written
- Wound care and pressure ulcer knowledge/experience
- Ability to provide personal care to patients in the terminal phase of life
- Ability to undertake clinical intervention for care of patients as directed by Registered Nurses
- Ability to work well within a team
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise.
Desirable
- IT skills
- Use of SystmOne/EMIS
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Community healthcare experience
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Person Specification
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCE/GCSEs Grade A*- C/level 9- 4 in Maths and English or Equivalent or Willingness to undertake Level 2 Functional Skills Qualifications in Maths and English
- NVQ Level III in Healthcare/equivalent qualification
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written
- Wound care and pressure ulcer knowledge/experience
- Ability to provide personal care to patients in the terminal phase of life
- Ability to undertake clinical intervention for care of patients as directed by Registered Nurses
- Ability to work well within a team
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise.
Desirable
- IT skills
- Use of SystmOne/EMIS
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Community healthcare experience
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West District Nursing Service
Bath Street Health & Wellbeing Centre, Legh Street
Warrington
WA1 1UG
Employer's website
http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
