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Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Community Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our Eckington DN Team!

Previous experience of working in health and social care isdesirable

As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.

A good standard of English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent) and NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) is required, along with excellent communication skills.

Access to and ability to use transport within the North East Derbyshire locality is essential. You will work as part of a wider integrated team providing holistic care to patients in their own homes and care home settings. Community HCA's carry out a plethora of patient care including wound care, catheter care and administration of injections.

Phone call enquiries welcome, informal visits can be arranged.

Please note - previous applicants need not apply.

Please be aware that, due to the anticipated high volume of applications, the vacancy will automatically close once 50 applications have been received, otherwise the vacancy will close on 05/02/26.

Main duties of the job

This post will involve working within a community nursing team visiting patients within their own homes. The successful applicant will:

Assess, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity.

Provide the delivery of high-quality care and actively support the District Nurse in the management of the health care environment.

Work in close collaboration with the Integrated Community Teams.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details

Date posted

30 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-7381-26

Job locations

Eckington Health Centre

Gosber Road

Eckingtn

S21 4BZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Good standard of general education including English Language & Maths GCSE at level C or above, or equivalent
  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
  • IT skills

Desirable

  • Abillity to problem solve

Other

Essential

  • Ability travel between care settings will be required

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Working in health and or social care environment
  • Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing
  • Understanding of the implications for, and responsibilities of the post for Risk Management and Safeguarding

Desirable

  • Community experience
  • MDT or integrated team working
  • Palliative Care Experience
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Good standard of general education including English Language & Maths GCSE at level C or above, or equivalent
  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
  • IT skills

Desirable

  • Abillity to problem solve

Other

Essential

  • Ability travel between care settings will be required

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Working in health and or social care environment
  • Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing
  • Understanding of the implications for, and responsibilities of the post for Risk Management and Safeguarding

Desirable

  • Community experience
  • MDT or integrated team working
  • Palliative Care Experience

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Eckington Health Centre

Gosber Road

Eckingtn

S21 4BZ


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Eckington Health Centre

Gosber Road

Eckingtn

S21 4BZ


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Integrated CommunityTeam Lead

Nicola Keeley

nicola.keeley@nhs.net

07826531259

Details

Date posted

30 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-7381-26

Job locations

Eckington Health Centre

Gosber Road

Eckingtn

S21 4BZ


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