# Rapid Response Intermediate Care Community Healthcare Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rapid-response-intermediate-care-community-healthcare-assistant/24175bc4-6364-4ae9-900a-4081963fd372 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rapid-response-intermediate-care-community-healthcare-assistant/24175bc4-6364-4ae9-900a-4081963fd372.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Amersham Hospital (current NHS organisation address) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata for part time - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Shift patterns within the hours 8am to 9pm 7 days per week inc weekend working) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T14:30:37.455Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Aylesbury/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Community_Rapid_Response_Intermediate_Care_Admission_Avoidance_Rehabilitation/Community_Rapid_Response_Intermediate_Care_Admission_Avoidance_Rehabilitation-v8303342 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8303342?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Do you have a friendly 'can do' approach to life, and experience working as part of a health or social care team ? We are looking for you to work as as part of the Aylesbury Rapid Response & Intermediate Care team supporting patients in their own homes, providing personal, social and rehabilitative care. The overall aims of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care Team are to help avoid unnecessary admissions and support patients to leave Hospital promptly. The team is committed to ongoing education on the job and development opportunities are available within the organisation. Successful applicants who don't already have a Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care will be expected to work towards that in post. ### Main duties of the job #MissionRRIC Your main duties include: - Providing personal and rehabilitative care to adults in their own home environment. - Being an integral member of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care (RRIC) team, collaborating with registered Occupational and Physiotherapists to deliver rehabilitative, social and nursing care to patients. - Taking responsibility for delivering care, equipment, supervising exercises and other delegated tasks in patients’ own homes. - Being responsible for the completion of delegated non-clinical tasks to support the efficient running of the team . Your main responsibility is to : - Improve the care of patients in the community, so patients can remain safely in their own home for as long as possible - Have an innovative approach, excellent communication skills and willingness to work with other members of the community teams to ensure high quality service delivery - Willingness to further develop your clinical expertise in a range of areasA full UK driving licence and access to a car with Business insurance for work purposes is an essential requirement The trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications and therefore early submission is recommended. Please note: Previous applicants need not apply ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role. - Ability to show patience and dependability - Previous caring experience of working in Health or Social Care environment ### Special Circumstances **Essential** - Valid and current UK driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire - Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service. - Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff. ### Skills, Abilities & Knowledge **Essential** - Good interpersonal skills - Good English written and verbal communication skills - Physically able to perform task whilst kneeling, bending and able to handle patients and equipment safely. - An understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality and privacy. - Demonstrates a caring, compassionate, and empathetic approach to patient’s and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach. - Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures. - Good understanding of care needs relevant to patient’s in a hospital setting to include: Eating and drinking, Dignity and respect Communication/conflict resolution, Handwashing and infection, Control and hygiene needs. **Desirable** - Previous NHS/Social Care/ Voluntary Organisation experience - Understanding of Integrated Team ### Education, Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3 Diploma or equivalent relevant patient facing experience and willingness to undertake Level 3 qualification **Desirable** - Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English) - Care Certificate/working towards ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 136.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674227) - [person specification (pdf, 184.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674226) - [functional requirements form (pdf, 136.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674225) ## 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.