Job vacancy: General Nursing Assistant -Community HCA- Int. Placement of Care Hub, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Crewe, Northwich, Nantwich, Sandbach, Winsford.

Job summary

Main area: CCICP
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Shifts are 8am-4pm and 2pm-10pm)
Job ref: 412-COMM-7340968

Employer: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Care Community: See advert for details
Town: Crewe, Northwich, Nantwich, Sandbach, Winsford.
Salary: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/08/2025 23:59

General Nursing Assistant -Community HCA- Int. Placement of Care Hub

Band 3

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work under the direct supervision and guidance of the nursing team.

Acts on own initiative in delivering patient care in the community.

To support multi-disciplinary health professionals in providing a comprehensive rehabilitation programme to prevent avoidable hospital admission.

To provide care and rehabilitation for service users within their own homes under the clinical direction of qualified staff. This includes assessing patient’s condition through observation and clinical skills, recording appropriately on EMIS and ensuring the relevant professionals are informed in a timely manner.

Communicate factual information to patients/carers that requires patience, persuasion and reassurance.

To provide high quality care for patients and their families within the community setting; including the provision of end of life care.

Occasional/frequent distressing or emotional circumstances.

Careful use of equipment/handles patients personal possessions; ensure equipment used by patients e.g. hoist is safe and properly used. To maintain accurate personal and professional records adhering to trust policies and procedures. T

To support patients with administration of medications

To ensure the most efficient and cost-effective utilisation of all resources (human physical and financial).

To report accidents/incidents of patients or self which occur whilst on duty and to complete appropriate forms immediately.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Previous experience of working in the NHS and/or a nursing/caring environment.
Ability to use own initiative when require
NVQ level 3 in health care or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards.
Understanding of the NHS and current healthcare issues.

Desirable criteria

Experience of providing rehabilitation to others
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of working with end of life patients

Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent interpersonal skills Good Verbal and communication skills. IT literate and documentation skills Organised, good time keeping

Desirable criteria

Ability to work with IT systems Experience of working with patients who have difficult communicating.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

A commitment to quality and safety. Recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues. A listening, learning and leading approach. A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes. Must demonstrate the Trust’s values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of role modelling examples Evidence of problem solving and contributing to service development Supporting self and colleagues to strive for improvements

Behaviour

Essential criteria

Must be willing to act as a role model. Must be willing to take personal responsibility. Must have the courage to speak up. Must value and appreciate the worth of others.

Desirable criteria

Ability to acknowledge own limitations and seek support to ensure safe practice.

Physical requirements

Essential criteria

Occupational Health cleared to perform the duties of the role Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description Car driver CRB enhanced check

Key Messages

· Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.

· All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.

· Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

· Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hold a Sponsor Licence, which means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the role meets the UK Government requirements for sponsorship. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. To be eligible for sponsorship, the role must be in an eligible occupation code and must meet the skill level and the minimum salary threshold. You can find more information on the Government website.

· Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.

· Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.

· Please provide a contact email address for referees when you submit your application. We will not request any references until after you have been made a formal job offer.

· You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.

· We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

· Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions

· Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Claire Banks
Job title: IPOCH Team Leader
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01270 278386

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
Telephone: [email protected]

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Job summary

Employer heading

General Nursing Assistant -Community HCA- Int. Placement of Care Hub

Band 3

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Behaviour

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Physical requirements

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

If you have problems applying, contact

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