Healthcare Assistant
First Community Health and Care
Caterham, CR3 5RA
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Caterham Dene Community Hospital is a 28 bedded Intermediate Care Ward providing care, physical rehabilitation and discharge planning for mainly older...
Providing
care and support to patients with all aspects of their physical care and
psychological wellbeing.
- To assist
patients with all aspects of their personal care including helping with eating
and drinking, hygiene needs including washing, showering, mouth care, dressing,
continence, including catheter care. We aim to encourage and enable patients to
be as independent with these tasks as possible.
- To assist
with mobility including hoisting, positioning, and assisting with mobility
aids.
- Undertaking
physical observations including monitoring vital signs, ECGs, phlebotomy, blood
glucose monitoring, skin, and wound management. Nutrition and hydration
management and concise documentation.
- Communicating
effectively with patients, their relatives, and carers, visitors, and the
multidisciplinary team.
- Keeping
accurate records of all patient care.
- Maintaining a
safe, clean environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
- Participating
in audit and quality improvement.
The post holder will
- Deliver care under the general supervision and direction of
registered staff, acting independently within own competencies and limitations of
the job role.
- Undertake aspects of patient care, including monitoring the
patients condition, in support of registered staff ensuring the highest standard of
patient care.
- Recognise, review, and report any change in the patients
condition, including any action taken, to appropriately registered senior members
of the team.
- Promote high standards of care and contribute to the
development of junior, less experienced or new members of staff and participate
in ward-based induction and orientation programmes promoting the delivery of
high-quality care.
When
completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full
Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under
supporting documents.
First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise, rated Good by the CQC, providing NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for people who share our values: First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.
Recognised as one of the country's leading community healthcare employers in the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, First Community offers a supportive workplace where everyone has a voice and opportunities to develop their full potential.
We offer: NHS terms and conditions, excellent training and development, flexible working, NHS pension, flexible retirement options, and a range of employee benefits.
If you need flexibility, please talk to us when you apply or at interview. We will consider all requests carefully and accommodate them where possible, depending on the role.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities. We are committed to fair recruitment, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is central to our work as we support the NHS Net Zero ambition.
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Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a Health Care Assistant in a health care setting.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or able to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience and training/development or willing to work
- towards.
- Good standard of general education including English Language & Maths GCSE or equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of having met the National Care Certificate.
Other
Essential
- Well Presented.
- Enthusiastic.
- Flexible.
- Reliable.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures.
- Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing.
- Understanding of privacy and dignity in care.
- Understanding of the role of a Health Care Assistant.
Desirable
- Understanding of physical rehabilitation.
- Understanding of current issues affecting the NHS.
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Health Care Assistant.
- Ability to engage in effective working relationships with both patients, their relatives, carers and colleagues.
- Good customer care skills.
- Good communication and relationship skills.
- Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to support, develop and provide feedback to colleagues.
- Computer literate and willingness to work with electronic health systems.
- Compassionate and caring.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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