Healthcare Assistant
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Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Please note as this position is for part time hours it does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
The South Telford District Nursing Team have a vacancy for a Community Healthcare Assistant (HCA).
Under the supervision and support from the team you will be required to visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care.
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with good communication skills and a passion for caring for patients in their own homes.
There is an expectation that the successful candidate will undertake our in-house development program for extended skills which will involve insulin administration, injections and wound care.
Main duties of the job
- Promotes a 'can do' attitude and determination to develop and sustain a dynamic and responsive administrative and operational service within a community setting which delivers best practice.
- Able to implement interventions, liaising with colleagues and partners to ensure an integrated approach to the needs of the service user.
- To organise and deliver skilled clinical support work without direct supervision.
- To manage clinical risk within delegated patient caseload, referring to the supervising clinician for support and supervision.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
825-8261228-OPS
Job locations
South Telford IDT
Halesfield 6
Telford
TF7 4BF
United Kingdom
Job description
Job 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 apply early to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job 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 apply early to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Good general level of education (to include Maths and English)
- Equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3
- Completion of the Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Awareness of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of the health care assistant role in context, including phlebotomy and wound care, and other clinical skills relevant to role
- Awareness of accountability issues e.g. confidentiality
- 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
- Good interpersonal skills (written and oral)
- 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
- Ability to remain calm when faced with a potentially difficult situation
Transport
Essential
- Must be able to meet the transport requirements of the post.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Good general level of education (to include Maths and English)
- Equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3
- Completion of the Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Awareness of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of the health care assistant role in context, including phlebotomy and wound care, and other clinical skills relevant to role
- Awareness of accountability issues e.g. confidentiality
- 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
- Good interpersonal skills (written and oral)
- 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
- Ability to remain calm when faced with a potentially difficult situation
Transport
Essential
- Must be able to meet the transport requirements of the post.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address
South Telford IDT
Halesfield 6
Telford
TF7 4BF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address
South Telford IDT
Halesfield 6
Telford
TF7 4BF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Team Leader
Sarah Jones
07773037094
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
825-8261228-OPS
Job locations
South Telford IDT
Halesfield 6
Telford
TF7 4BF
United Kingdom
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