Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Ability to meet the travel needs of the post. (The post holder will be required to travel to any location as required by the organisation). Within community nursing teams, the post holder will be required to travel to patients homes
- Experience
Awareness of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of the role of the health care assistant role in context, including phlebotomy and wound care, and other clinical skills relevant to role
- Knowledge and Skills
Awareness of accountability issues e.g. confidentiality
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of situations and circumstances that can impact on patient safety and demonstrate understanding of how the healthcare support worker contributes to maintaining patient safety
- Knowledge and Skills
Good interpersonal skills (written and oral)
- Knowledge and Skills
The ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff both written and orally and demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to remain calm when faced with a potentially difficult situation
- Qualifications and Training
Good general level of education (to include Maths and English)
- Qualifications and Training
Equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3
- Qualifications and Training
Completion of the Care Certificate
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Please note that this job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship due to being part-time and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
North West Community Nursing team are recruiting to the role of an Community Healthcare Assistant.
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with good communication skills and a passion for caring for patients in their own homes.
We are a busy team working across 7 days to provide excellent care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant and a qualification in Healthcare would be essential for this post. Experience of clinical work in the community is desirable, but training will be offered to the successful applicant.
There is an expectation that the successful candidate will undertake our in-house development program for extended skills. This will involve insulin administration, injections and wound care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Healthcare Assistant with Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust in Oswestry, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum/pro rata (NHS 25/26 Pay Award as of August 2025). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Sep 2026.
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