Health Care Assistant | East London NHS Foundation Trust

1 week ago


Dunstable, United Kingdom East London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Overview Would you be interested in a career within the NHS as a Health Care Assistant in the community? Are you passionate about providing a patient-centred support service and want to deliver excellent and compassionate care to people over the age of 18 that live in Bedfordshire? We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic person who has excellent communication, IT literacy and problem‑solving skills alongside a passion for patient‑centred care. You will be part of an MDT team in which you will receive clinical and managerial support, and work alongside a wider MDT team that is aligned to social care professionals in reflection of the NHS 10‑year plan. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Our Trust is known for offering excellent training, personal development programmes, supportive coaching and competency frameworks; all to support enhanced skills and career development which meet the goals and aspirations of the individual. Responsibilities Deliver quality care to a designated caseload of people in the place that they call home, following a care plan devised by the community nursing staff. Provide concise information in a daily handover to ensure changing needs are met and risks are escalated. Support the MDT team and assist colleagues to cover service needs across the wider integrated team. Assist with clinical and managerial tasks as required under the guidance of the community nursing team. Attend a full induction programme and participate in ongoing training and competency development. Qualifications & Requirements Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. IT literate and adept at problem solving. Passion for patient‐centred care. Access to a car is essential to carry out service duties. Flexible and able to cover a variety of shifts, including weekends, evenings and bank holidays. Working Hours & Shift Pattern The Community Nursing Service operates between 08.00 to 21.00 hours and the working pattern will include a variety of rotational shifts which will include weekend, evening and bank holiday working. Location South Bedfordshire (Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard). The posts are available to work alongside the Dunstable community nursing team delivering care to people living in Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Caddington, Toddington and surrounding villages; and the Leighton Buzzard Community nursing team, delivering care to people living in Leighton Buzzard, Linslade, Hockliffe and the surrounding villages. Positions Available 2 × Full‑time positions (37.5 hours per week)2 × Part‑time positions (1 × 18.75 hours per week and 1 × 15 hours per week) Application Deadline This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Nov 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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