Healthcare Assistant – District Nursing

Join Our Central London Community Nursing Team – Band 3 Health Care Assistant

If you are passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives and are motivated, compassionate, and compatible with a health‑care environment, we are looking for a Health Care Assistant for our Brampton House District Nursing team at St John and St Elizabeth Hospital.

We’re looking for:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Substantial experience in acute or community care.
• Essential NHS experience; community experience is a plus.
• Team players who value diversity and holistic care.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high‑quality care to patients in their homes.
• Support patients with long‑term conditions to live independently and confidently.
• Work alongside a dedicated nursing team to maintain top‑quality service.
• Develop your skills through training and professional development opportunities.
• Make a real impact in your local community.
• Work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Opportunities for learning, growth and career development.
• Walk to your patients – no driving required.

Person Specification

Education / Qualification

• Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF – Level 3) or a recognised equivalent course.
• Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate.
• GCSE grade A‑C or equivalent in English and Maths; ECDL certificate.
• Registration with the national regulatory body when it becomes available.

Experience

• Experience working in a health or social care setting.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases.
• Experience with the NHS patient information database (Rio, CIS).

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of the NHS.
• Acceptable level of numeracy and literacy.
• Awareness of risk management.
• Knowledge of multi‑agency services available and referral processes.
• Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well‑being.
• Knowledge of local health needs strategies.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £31,554 to £33,270 a year, inclusive of HCAS.

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