Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-7592998-RB-HM
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lennard Road
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £29,651 - £31,312 pro rata. per annum, inc Outer London HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant
Band 3
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
The post holder will work independently under the direction and guidance of a registered nurse in order to provide efficient and effective evidence based nursing care to patients in their own homes. They will
work in partnership with team members, service users, general practice staff and other agencies.
To work as part of the District Nursing Service and other stakeholders to provide efficient and effective nursing care as delegated to patients in their own home
Main duties of the job
Healthcare Assistant-Band 3 Out of Hours service
15 hours a week
All candidates must have a clean driving license and use of a car for work purposes.
The post will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications
Applicants that have applied previously need not apply again
We are Transforming Adult Community Services in Croydon. Do you have the skills to be part of this exciting transformation?
In Croydon, Health and Social care providers and commissioners have formed the Croydon Alliance Board with the aim of providing a whole system transformation that will deliver the outcomes our over 65’s have specified that they want.
The Outcome- Based Commissioning programme is a radically different approach to funding and delivery of services designed to deliver outcomes local people want whilst getting best value from the Health and Social care sectors. This includes the provision of well-coordinated care and support to promote independence in the most appropriate setting.
We require a Healthcare Assistant to work within the Community Nursing Service to provide efficient and effective nursing care to patients in their own homes.
All candidates must have a clean driving license and use of a car for work purposes. Once recruited staff can take advantage of our child care facilities.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:
• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington
The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”
Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:
• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
We are one of 17 Trusts in the country who have been accepted as national pioneers on staff engagement and empowerment, through the adoption of "Listening into Action" as a new way of working. The approach we are taking to “Listening into Action” is new and different.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To visit patients in their own home to provide care and interventions as delegated by a registered nurse in accordance with an individualised care plan.
2. To provide feedback to the registered nurse, colleagues and other professionals regarding the patient’s health, wellbeing and changing needs.
3. To manage and prioritise delegated patients visits.
4. To be an effective member of the nursing team and work as part of the wider Primary Health Care Team
5. To actively participate in Service Development 6. To actively participate in Action Learning Sets.
Clinical
1. To undertake delegated nursing, health promotion and administrative duties once assessed as competent by a registered nurse, in line with Croydon Health Services’ policies, procedures and guidelines.
2. Liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team and provide feedback to the registered nurse regarding the patient’s health and social needs.
3. To assist and enable patients to maintain and regain their independence where able promoting patient empowerment
4. To be able to initiate and assist with basic life support measures
5. To maintain written and electronic records in line with PCT policies and procedures.
6. Participates in health education for patient and carers.
7. Works within the PCT professional liability policy for nurses, Allied Health Professional and Health care assistants.
8. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of how and when to obtain advice and or support from a registered nurse, emergency services or other relevant health care professional.
Professional Development
1. Works in collaboration with registered nurse to identify personal developmental and learning needs.
2. Recognises the limitations of self and others practice and knows when to seek advice from others.
3. Service and practice development
Service and Practice Development
1. Works with team members to provide learning opportunities and experiences for others.
2. Participates in service development and audit as required.
3. Actively supports the development of a culture that is open to change and innovation.
4. To maintain clinical stocks, supplies and equipment including relevant documentation.
5. Attend and actively participate in team meetings and service development activities.
6. Participates in the monitoring of care standards and the implementation of changes to practice.
7. To act as a role model and actively participate in supporting students and new or less experienced staff
8. Recognises the diversity of the local population taking into account individual choices, beliefs and preferences and promotes equal access to services.
9. Ensures one’s own actions support and promote equality and diversity in the work place questioning and challenging the behaviour of others where appropriate.
10. Identifies and reports risks, completing all relevant documentation. This includes issues relating to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children.
Person specification
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • NVQ III or equivalent in relevant area of practice or willingness to undertake.
Knowledge And Understanding
Essential criteria
- • Must have knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety responsibilities.
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working as part of a team
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Must be able to demonstrate clear verbal communication skills with patients, carers and staff at all levels
Other Factors
Essential criteria
- • Car driver with a current UK licence and access to a car for work purposes where required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
.jpg "Disability Advice Line")
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Olubukola Omoyele
- Job title
- Cluster Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 073590 376021
List jobs with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors