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County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Community Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 04 November 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for Health care support workers to join our community nursing team with a number of vacancies countywide.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will be required to provide nursing care to a variety of patients within their own home or living environment which will include insulin administration, wound care, sample collection ie venepuncture , recording observations plus many other aspects of patient care. This job entails lone working.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2627-RP-N447-2

Job locations

Darlington Nhs Trust

Rehabilitation Centre

Hundens Lane

DARLINGTON

County Durham

DL1 1JE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will be required to carry out basic wound care, clinical observations, administer insulin and provide general care and support to patients and their families. Full training can be given and care scheduled by a registrant

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will be required to carry out basic wound care, clinical observations, administer insulin and provide general care and support to patients and their families. Full training can be given and care scheduled by a registrant

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams Experience of working with adults. Relevant assistant experience .

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant NVQ Level 3/Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant experience.
• GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Packages

Desirable

• An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively Able to work as part of team
• Able to observe and record physical and social changes in patients Able to identify when to report to a registered nurse / therapist Able to work alone with patients within an agreed care plan Able to work with minimal supervision An appreciation of dealing with people in their own homes
• Demonstrate the ability (with training if necessary) to undertake basic clinical activities such as venepuncture, simple wound dressings, blood glucose monitoring (this list is not exhaustive) and other clinical duties identified by registered nurse Able to maintain Confidentiality
• Understand of working with other agencies/multi-disciplinary working.

Desirable

• An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams Experience of working with adults. Relevant assistant experience .

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant NVQ Level 3/Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant experience.
• GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Packages

Desirable

• An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively Able to work as part of team
• Able to observe and record physical and social changes in patients Able to identify when to report to a registered nurse / therapist Able to work alone with patients within an agreed care plan Able to work with minimal supervision An appreciation of dealing with people in their own homes
• Demonstrate the ability (with training if necessary) to undertake basic clinical activities such as venepuncture, simple wound dressings, blood glucose monitoring (this list is not exhaustive) and other clinical duties identified by registered nurse Able to maintain Confidentiality
• Understand of working with other agencies/multi-disciplinary working.

Desirable

• An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the 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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Nhs Trust

Rehabilitation Centre

Hundens Lane

DARLINGTON

County Durham

DL1 1JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Nhs Trust

Rehabilitation Centre

Hundens Lane

DARLINGTON

County Durham

DL1 1JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Helen Seymour

[email protected]

07917244001

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2627-RP-N447-2

Job locations

Darlington Nhs Trust

Rehabilitation Centre

Hundens Lane

DARLINGTON

County Durham

DL1 1JE

United Kingdom

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