Community Health Care Assistant – Adult Community Nursing Service

About the role

Join the Adult Community Nursing Service as a Community Health Care Assistant and deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care in patients' homes and community clinics. You will work closely with patients, carers and a multidisciplinary team to support independence and improve health outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver delegated clinical interventions such as phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation recording and specimen collection.
• Monitor patient wellbeing, recognise changes and escalate concerns to registered healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate, confidential patient records and collaborate with GPs, community nurses and social care teams.
• Support patients, families and carers to promote independence, health and wellbeing.
• Participate in training, audits, service development activities and team meetings.

Required profile

• SVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience providing person‑centred care directly to patients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and knowledge of patient confidentiality.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across community locations.

Required skills

• Phlebotomy
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Oxygen saturation recording
• Specimen collection

What we offer

• 27+ days annual leave (increasing with service) plus public holidays.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme with life‑insurance benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and bursary options.
• Enhanced pay for public‑holiday work and NHS discounts on goods and services.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities, including study bursaries.