Community Healthcare Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Thatcham, RG18 3HD |
| Cwmni: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7806166/371-CHS1161 |
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• West Berkshire have an exciting position for a motivated, conscientious, and experienced Health care assistant within Newbury Community Nursing services
• The Community Nursing service offers care to patients in their own homes, 7 days a week, 08.30 – 19.00, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• The role of Band 3 Healthcare Assistant is fundamental to the successful running of Community Nursing Teams. The post holder will be able to demonstrate the competencies required to perform at this level, role model the Trust’s core values as well as exhibit the behaviours required as part of those values
• The successful candidate will work across health and social care teams, playing an active role as part of a multi-disciplinary team. He/she will provide planned care with proximal supervision from a registered practitioner to deliver a seamless service to patients
• You will be required to proactively work with other team members embracing case management and the long-term conditions agenda thus preventing avoidable hospital admissions and facilitating appropriate earlier discharges into the community
• He/she will be proficient and competent to work within Community Nursing teams as well as supporting and working alongside our spoke services such as community matrons, as deemed appropriate to their specific role, and the triage service. He/she will work within defined protocols and be able to take appropriate action to deliver planned care
• Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients within agreed trust policies/ protocols, as documented in the band 3 competency assessment tool
• Contribute to the holistic assessment and management of patients care needs through initialdata collection, monitoring of patient’s progress, feedback discussion reports and in care reviews with the Community Nursing Team
• Implement and evaluate nursing plans in response to identified needs of the individual, carersand community in partnership with clients
• To provide care according to the available evidence of best practice, under the direction of a registered nurse following the BHFT delegation policy
• To identifyand plan preventative measures and anticipatory care needs in discussion with registered nursing staff
• To work on own initiative and within scope of competence, referring appropriately to the Community Nursing Sister and/or Community Matron for patients that may require onward referral
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust site
The “must haves” for this role:
• Full UK driving Licence
• Grade 9-4 (A-C) GCSE Maths and English – or functional skills level 2 in Maths and English
• Care certificate
• Preferable NVQ 3 in health and social care
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Sian Banwell on07971314572or email: sian.banwell@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Feb 2026
• The Community Nursing service offers care to patients in their own homes, 7 days a week, 08.30 – 19.00, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• The role of Band 3 Healthcare Assistant is fundamental to the successful running of Community Nursing Teams. The post holder will be able to demonstrate the competencies required to perform at this level, role model the Trust’s core values as well as exhibit the behaviours required as part of those values
• The successful candidate will work across health and social care teams, playing an active role as part of a multi-disciplinary team. He/she will provide planned care with proximal supervision from a registered practitioner to deliver a seamless service to patients
• You will be required to proactively work with other team members embracing case management and the long-term conditions agenda thus preventing avoidable hospital admissions and facilitating appropriate earlier discharges into the community
• He/she will be proficient and competent to work within Community Nursing teams as well as supporting and working alongside our spoke services such as community matrons, as deemed appropriate to their specific role, and the triage service. He/she will work within defined protocols and be able to take appropriate action to deliver planned care
• Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients within agreed trust policies/ protocols, as documented in the band 3 competency assessment tool
• Contribute to the holistic assessment and management of patients care needs through initialdata collection, monitoring of patient’s progress, feedback discussion reports and in care reviews with the Community Nursing Team
• Implement and evaluate nursing plans in response to identified needs of the individual, carersand community in partnership with clients
• To provide care according to the available evidence of best practice, under the direction of a registered nurse following the BHFT delegation policy
• To identifyand plan preventative measures and anticipatory care needs in discussion with registered nursing staff
• To work on own initiative and within scope of competence, referring appropriately to the Community Nursing Sister and/or Community Matron for patients that may require onward referral
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust site
The “must haves” for this role:
• Full UK driving Licence
• Grade 9-4 (A-C) GCSE Maths and English – or functional skills level 2 in Maths and English
• Care certificate
• Preferable NVQ 3 in health and social care
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Sian Banwell on07971314572or email: sian.banwell@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Feb 2026
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