Community Health Care Assistant - Nantwich & Rural Care Community

Community Health Care Assistant - Nantwich & Rural Care Community

Band 3

Main area CCICP Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (2.5 days a week) Job ref 412-COMM-8368873

Site Church View Primary Care Centre Town Nantwich Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Want to work somewhere you can really make a difference? Somewhere you’re encouraged to have ideas and empowered to create positive change?

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) deliver NHS Community Services across Cheshire. With a wide range of clinical disciplines, we are a dynamic, future-facing organisation passionate about delivering the highest quality healthcare whilst collaborating with our community partners.

We foster a culture of continuous improvement, built on compassion.

Over 83% of staff would recommend CCICP as a place to work

90% of staff say the people they work with show appreciation to each other

88% staff say that patient care/service users are the organisations top priority

Over 70% of staff believe there are opportunities for them to develop their career

If a friend or relative needed treatment 81% of staff are happy with the standard of care provided

We are recognised nationally

With over 24 Queen’s Nurses (and growing) we have one of the highest percentages proportionate to the size of our team

Nursing Times Award winners in 2023 and finalists in 2024 for a Bladder and Bowl project. Our specialist Stoma service is currently shortlisted for a Nursing Times and British Journal of Nursing awards.

Two Specialist clinicians have recently had their work recognised by Wounds UK

Leighton Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre, run by CCICP, was reviewed by Care Quality Commission and awarded the highest score in the North West

Job overview

Do you have what it takes?

• Do you have an NVQ level3in Health and Social Care or have equivalent / relevant experience?
• Are you passionate about providing high quality, patient focused care alongside primary care colleagues?
• Do you have good communication skills, are you reliable, are you flexible, are you a team player?

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a caring motivated, forward thinking health care assistant to join our dynamic, friendly, Gold awarded District Nursing team, in Nantwich and Rural Care Community.

As a Community Health Care Assistant you will be responsible for the delivery of high standard, cost effective nursing care, as directed by the district nursing team. You will ensure that patients receive safe, individualised and effective standards of care by following care plans and treatment interventions

Although you will act at all times as directed by the nurse in charge of the caseload, you will be competent to work without direct supervision.

You need to demonstrate an enthusiasm for community nursing, and will be offered bespoke competency based training as well as NHS mandatory training relevant to your role.

car driver is essential for this role

We look forward to hearing from you.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team
2. Maintain clear concise and legible documentation adhering to prescribed standards and protocols
3. Use IT systems for relevant tasks e.g. accessing patient records & results, data collections and inputting data
4. Obtain consent in accordance with Trust Consent Policy
5. To report accidents/incidents on clinical incident reporting system of patients or self which occur whilst on duty.
6. To maintain a patient orientated approach towards care delivery, promoting a rehabilitative and self-care approach
7. Undertake phlebotomy duties as delegated and overseen by the registered nurse, working within the policies and procedures of the Trust.
8. Undertake clinical tasks as delegated by the Community Nurse team and within sphere of competency.
9. Assist Community Nursing Team in management of patients with Long Term Conditions and in End of Life.
10. Recognise the need for referral and liaise with other health care and multi-agency workers as necessary
11. Participate in the induction and orientation programmes for all grades of staff who require community experience as arranged by the Team Leader.
12. To learn and maintain an up to date knowledge of the blood tests performed and select the appropriate sample tubes for the analysis requested and ensure that they are correctly labelled at the time of sampling.
13. Maintain the phlebotomy stocks, keeping them clean and in good order.
14. Follow Trust policy for any needle stick incidents and ensure reported accurately on Ulysses system. To dispose of all syringes, needles, etc. in accordance with health and safety procedures

Person specification

Experience

• previous NHS experience or nursing/care environment
• Experience of working in Primary Care setting
• Car Driver is essential for the role
• Use of a vehicle

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in Care Or Equivilent

Skills

Trust Values

• Demonstrates Trust Values & Behaviours

We offer enviable benefits* which include:

Recognition: monthly ‘Because You Matter’ awards, with an annual awards celebration. CCICP Star of the Month acknowledgements

Flexible working, tailored to the service, role and individual

Training and development opportunities

Mentoring and coaching

Generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus bank holidays. Increasing with length of service. Option to buy / sell annual leave.

Fast track physiotherapy access

Enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption leave pay

Sick pay

Access to free counselling service 24/7

Carers leave

Free Flu and Covid Vaccinations

Discounted complimentary therapies

Access to hundreds of staff discounts nationally and locally

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards for all NHS service

KEY MESSAGES

Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.

All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.

Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hold a Sponsor Licence, which means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the role meets the UK Government requirements for sponsorship. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. To be eligible for sponsorship, the role must be in an eligible occupation code and must meet the skill level and the minimum salary threshold (usually £38,700 per year for Skilled Worker or £23,200 for Health Care Worker Visa). You can find more information on the Government website .

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.

Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.

Please provide a contact email address for referees when you submit your application. We will not request any references until after you have been made a formal job offer.

You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.

We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application

Key Messages

We are a forces-friendly employers.

Candidates should ensure that all submissions and interactions reflect the candidate’s own skills, experience, and understanding. Any use of AI that compromises the integrity, fairness, or authenticity of the recruitment process may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of offer, or dismissal if this these circumstances come to light post hire.

Candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are strongly advised to check the Government website for up-to-date information about whether the role they are applying for (incl. offered salary) is eligible.

Please let us know if you require a adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you.

We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account. Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.

You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.

We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Sara Walsh Job title District Nurse Team Lead Email address sara.walsh@mcht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01270 278430

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
Telephone jennifer.burkquest@mcht.nhs.uk

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