# Community Healthcare Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-healthcare-assistant/a0b44653-35ab-4eae-8661-b0376d5690d3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-healthcare-assistant/a0b44653-35ab-4eae-8661-b0376d5690d3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Preston - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T10:22:01.145Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Chorley/Lancashire_South_Cumbria_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Health_Services/Community_Health_Services-v8061825 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8061825?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lscft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Previous applicants need not apply An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic healthcare assistant to work in the Central Lancashire District Nursing Services. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care in a variety of settings, and will be part of an innovative, dynamic district nursing team. We are looking for experienced healthcare assistants who are patient and family focused, with excellent communication skills and an interest in community district nursing. If you identify with our patient centred vision of care and enjoy working in partnership with the local community, come and join us. You will be offered a robust induction tailored to your developmental needs, regular clinical supervision and opportunity to access a range of training opportunities. We require flexible self-motivated individuals, this post is a full time role covering day shifts over a 7 day period between the hours of 07.45 and 22.00. ### Main duties of the job To work as part of the Integrated Neighbourhood/ Locality team under the direction of the district nursing team leader and manager, supporting the provision of high quality holistic nursing care to patients. The Health Care Assistant will work with and without direct supervision of a registered nurse providing care to patients in their own homes and other community settings, as delegated by the district nursing team leader  following appropriate training and supervision to ensure clinical competence and safe effective care To support other health care professionals in the provision of high quality care in the locality population. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. ## Job Details Previous applicants need not apply An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic healthcare assistant to work in the Central Lancashire District Nursing Services. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care in a variety of settings, and will be part of an innovative, dynamic district nursing team. We are looking for experienced healthcare assistants who are patient and family focused, with excellent communication skills and an interest in community district nursing. If you identify with our patient centred vision of care and enjoy working in partnership with the local community, come and join us. You will be offered a robust induction tailored to your developmental needs, regular clinical supervision and opportunity to access a range of training opportunities. We require flexible self-motivated individuals, this post is a full time role covering day shifts over a 7 day period between the hours of 07.45 and 22.00. ## Job Description To work as part of the Integrated Neighbourhood/ Locality team under the direction of the district nursing team leader and manager, supporting the provision of high quality holistic nursing care to patients. The Health Care Assistant will work with and without direct supervision of a registered nurse providing care to patients in their own homes and other community settings, as delegated by the district nursing team leader following appropriate training and supervision to ensure clinical competence and safe effective care To support other health care professionals in the provision of high quality care in the locality population. ## Responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of Health and Safety and Risk Management - Knowledge of Lone Working and associated risk management ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in a care setting. - Skills to deliver personal care ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ level 3 in Health and social Care (or evidence of working towards this). ## Documents - [we do more at lscft (pdf, 654.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2256) - [job description/person specification (pdf, 512.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10352154) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.