Health Care Assistant

Job summary

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

We are looking for an experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to work as part of an established community heart failure service providing support and health care to patients and carers within their home environment and or clinic setting, under the direction of the Community Heart Failure Nurse Specialist. This includes assisting in the ongoing assessment, provision of care and reporting changes in patient status to the nurses.

You will be expected to become proficient and competent in manual blood pressure and heart rate monitoring, assessment of fluid status and venepuncture. Undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice. This role involves promoting optimum independence through the provision of client education, and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking for ongoing training and development with scope to develop the role into a nursing associate. Supervision and multi-disciplinary working are our priorities to ensure the best care for patients.As this is a community-based role, with travel between patient homes, there is a requirement to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

Previous applicants need not apply.

The role will include, but is not limited to:

o Supporting the Heart Failure Team to deliver against key performance indicators to maintain the quality of the service and to input data for clinical outcome measures.o Assisting the Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurses in the care planning, assessment, monitoring and review process of patients referred to the Community Heart Failure Service.o Independently visiting patients in their own home to carry out a basic heart failure assessment and undertake simple clinical tasks such as weight, blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation monitoring, venepuncture sample collection, skin care inspection and prevention of pressure sores as delegated under the guidance of the Community Heart Failure Nurse.o Supporting the management of patients out of and into Heart Failure Virtual Hospitalo The role involves working closely with GP's, other members of the integrated community teams, and with social care partners. As such you will be required to have excellent communication skills and be confident to work using your own initiative as well as being an excellent team player.

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) or a recognised equivalent course
• Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate

Desirable

• GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Band 3 HCA in the community or an acute Trust
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases

Desirable

• Experience with the NHS patient information database (Systm 1)
• Experience of nursing patients with Heart Failure or cardiac conditions
• Experience with Chronic Disease advice and management
• Experience of nursing patients with Palliative needs

Skills

Essential

• Competent in the use of manual blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and weight and able to record and interpret the measurements / willingness to undertake
• Venepuncture / willingness to undertake
• Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy
• An awareness of risk management.
• Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral
• Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships oAbility to analyse, interpret and record data in a clear, and succinct manner oAbility to work under pressure, prioritise effectively and manage competing demands.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Key Attributes

Essential

• Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours
• Flexible about work location -The post holder will be required to travel around all 4 localities in West Hertfordshire
• As this is a community-based role, with travel between patient homes, there is a requirement to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)