General Nursing Assistant -Community HCA- Int. Placement of Care Hub

Overview

A Vacancy at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) is expanding its team of General Nursing Assistants (GNAs) who work as part of the Integrated Placement of Care Hub. GNAs provide care and support to patients at home. Examples include assisting with personal care, medication administration, working with a patient in the preparation of light meals, assistance with catheters or stomas, and support with rehabilitation exercises. CCICP is looking for people with experience of working in care, or as a Health Care Assistant, with a passion for providing high quality care to patients. GNAs work across CCICP's five care community hubs: Nantwich, Northwich, Winsford, Crewe & SMASH (Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager, Scholar Green and Haslington). GNAs can expect to work shifts of 8am - 4pm and/or 2pm - 10pm, across 7 days a week. Full and part-time roles are available. Full training is provided. Opportunities for career progression are available. The role provides experience for anyone looking to pursue a career in nursing in the future. Those interested in applying are encouraged to get in touch for an informal chat. It is important that applicants complete the application form fully, providing examples on how they meet the job specification. Do call the team if you would like help. Please visit mcht.nhs.uk/gnato view our film, which will tell you more about the role and help prepare you for interview.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Integrated Placement of Care Hub (IPOCH). The service focuses on a 'home first' approach, rehabilitation, and promotion of independence for patients leaving acute/bed-based settings or requiring step‑up care in their own homes.
• Support end of life patients in their own homes, providing a dignified and quality approach to care for the patients and their families at a challenging time.
• Work under the direction and with full support from the wider care community teams, including district nurses, therapy teams and advanced community practitioners.
• Develop and enhance your skill set with full training provided by your own dedicated GNA trainer and support from a band 6 nurse mentor and senior GNA practitioners.
• Record keeping using an electronic device for which training will be provided.
• Act on own initiative in delivering patient care in the community.
• Support multi‑disciplinary health professionals in providing a comprehensive rehabilitation programme to prevent avoidable hospital admission.
• Provide care and rehabilitation for service users within their own homes under the clinical direction of qualified staff. This includes assessing patient’s condition through observation and clinical skills, recording appropriately on EMIS and ensuring the relevant professionals are informed in a timely manner.
• Communicate factual information to patients/carers that requires patience, persuasion and reassurance.
• Provide high quality care for patients and their families within the community setting; including the provision of end of life care.
• Handle occasional/frequent distressing or emotional circumstances.
• Careful use of equipment/handles patients personal possessions; ensure equipment used by patients e.g. hoist is safe and properly used.
• Maintain accurate personal and professional records adhering to trust policies and procedures.
• Support patients with administration of medications.
• Ensure the most efficient and cost‑effective utilisation of all resources (human, physical and financial).
• Report accidents/incidents of patients or self that occur whilst on duty and complete appropriate forms immediately.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Mar 2026.