Healthcare Assistant

Go back Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Healthcare Assistant The closing date is 05 November 2025 We are looking for an Integrated Care Worker to join our Ely and surrounding villages Community Nursing Team We have an exciting opportunity to onboard a new member to our Nursing team, working with us, you will be fully supported to gain new skills and experience needed to deliver high quality care to patients in their own home or residential setting in and around the area. We provide a service seven days a week, working closely with other community services and Primary Care Networks to provide high standard holistic care to the population of Cambridgeshire. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself, with extensive learning and development opportunities. Main duties of the job Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria. As a Health Care Assistant you will work closely with the nursing team to follow a plan of care in deliver high quality, best practice care to adults with a range of complex health needs within their own homes. We are looking for caring, responsive and diverse people who share our passion to deliver our service. We are looking for someone with: Experience of working in the community. Experience of working within health or social care. Experience of caring for and supporting adults and older people Demonstrate a commitment to high quality care & service provision. The ability to work flexibly and as part of a team, as well as individually. DVLA note: DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website About us Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities. Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications. Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process. For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities To undertake patients prescribed treatment/care plans, i.e., venepuncture, insulin administration and wound care, and report findings to a qualified professional in line with competency framework. Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy. Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals. Work under guidance on specified tasks, taking direction from registered and non-registered staff as appropriate, with regular clinical support and supervision by a qualified practitioner. Promote patient independence and self-management Provide and maintain a safe, comfortable and dignified environment for all patients/clients and carers To practice the principles and philosophy of individualised patient care in accordance with Trust Policy, procedures and regulatory body's guidelines. To maintain appropriate and timely documentation of each patient contact (ensuring these are recorded on SystmOne within 24hours). Plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients, (and ensure these are documented on SystmOne) . Person Specification Education / Qualifications BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in health and Social Care. Experience Experience of working in a healthcare environment or care environment with older people Has worked as a Healthcare Assistant in the past. Skills & Abilities Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision Ability to record messages and information in an accurate and concise way. Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs Experience of using SystmOne Physical Requirements Able to travel around the county at short notice using own vehicle and holds a valid DVLA Driving Licence Other Able to work shifts and unsocial hours when required 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. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr