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Job summary

Main area
Community
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5)
Job ref
199-7101149-MC
Employer
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Woodside Health Centre
Town
Croydon
Salary
£29,176 - £30,225 per annum inc HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust logo

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. He/she 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 

Interviews: tbc

Main duties of the job

Healthcare Assistant

Woodside Health Centre

37.5   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

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.

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. The ideal candidate should have experience working within a Health Care setting, be compassionate and able to communicate effectively with patients.

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.

With its excellent shopping and entertainment facilities and fast transport links to Central London and the Coast why not come and be part of our Transformation Agenda?

 

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.


Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role .

For further information on the role , kindly contact: Aisha  Nakalanzi, Cluster Matron on 07815694147

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
  • • Awareness of own level of knowledge and competency and of when to seek guidance from senior colleagues.
Desirable criteria
  • • Understanding the HCA role.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Experience of working as part of a team
  • • Knowledge of the provision of care for people with long term conditions and/ or end of life care.

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria
  • • Must be able to demonstrate clear verbal communication skills with patients, carers and staff at all levels
  • • Ability to work without direct supervision, e.g. when in patient’s home.

Other Factors

Essential criteria
  • • Car driver with a current UK licence and access to a car for work purposes

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDCapital Nurse, LondonNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positiveImproving working livesDisability confident committedDisability 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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karin Freemantle
Job title
Cluster Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07870381299
Additional information

 

 

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