Job summary
- Main area
- District Nursing
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 241-38-IC-25-B
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Various sites
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community nursing teams in Bolton. We are seeking to appoint an appropriately qualified Health Care Assistant to join our Community Nursing service within the Integrated Community Service Division.
We kindly request that previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
We expect our staff to provide the best possible care to patients. In order to support this we offer excellent development opportunities and training for the right candidate.
We are looking for someone who has experience in relevant health care practice. You will be motivated, with a drive to give patients the highest standard of care in a wide variety of situations.
We would like to hear from any Health Care Assistants who have a genuine desire to nurse patients in the community setting both visiting patients in their place of residence and in the clinic setting.
You must be able to travel across various sites in the town independently to be eligible for this post.
Working for our organisation
This service is part of the integrated community Division covering the town of Bolton. Community practice is desirable but not essential as an induction into this role will be provided. The post involves 7 day working which includes bank holidays. We are able to offer full and part time posts.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 Care qualification relevant to post
Desirable criteria
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant Previous caring in the NHS/ Statutory/ Private Sector
Desirable criteria
- Community care experience
- Wound care
Skills
Essential criteria
- Team Worker
- Ability to work independently in community setting
- High personal standards
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Community care and knowledge of procedures to support practice
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible working
- Car Driver
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Davis
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 463414
- Additional information
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