Healthcare Assistant

NHS

  • Dartford, Kent
  • £23,875 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 hours ago
You will be based inLivingstone Community Hospital, Dartfordas part of ourcommunity nursing teamwhoprovide care to people in their own homes or within a clinic setting.We empower our staff to work autonomously and with flexibility by providing them with state of the artnew tabletsfor them to be able to check in from home, write their notes up on the go and allow them to not be trapped in an office base, so they can really enjoy working in their chosen community background!As this is a community based role you will need tohave a UK driving licence and access to a car.Main duties of the jobWithin this role you will:
  • To assist in providing nursing care as delegated by the Senior Sister/Team Sister within patients homes.
  • Tomaintain knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to deliver a quality service that is responsive to the changing needs of patients.
  • To provide clerical and administrative support to the team as delegated by the Senior Sister/Teaam Sister.
  • To undertake the technical aspects of nursing care e.g. Dressings, glucose monitoring etc. following a period of training and when deemed competent to do so.
  • To implement evidence-based nursing care, within the patients home.
  • To have the ability to work unsupervised, planning and organising tasks and home visits as delegated by the nurse in charge.
  • Maintain accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes electronic patient record system (CIS) and any paper records
About usAbout the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£23,875 to £23,875 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberHCRGCG/TP/116242/16797Job locationsHCRG Care GroupDartfordKentDA1 1SAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThis is an opportunity to put your NVQ level 2/3 or the equivalent appropriate qualification/experience to great use. With strongcommunication and organisation skills, and a flexible approach will ensureyou deliver positive experiences to patients at every stage of theirhealthcare journey.In this role, you will need to be able to travel across the patch in a timely manner so a UK driving license is needed and access to a car.You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.As a Healthcare Assistant, youll be part of our valued team based within our Dartford Central Team, at Livingstone Community Hospital.You will feel valued as a Healthcare Assistant within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
  • A salary of £23,875 with access to our group pension
  • Free tea, coffeeand milk at your base location
  • Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
  • Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
  • Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
  • Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
  • An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThis is an opportunity to put your NVQ level 2/3 or the equivalent appropriate qualification/experience to great use. With strongcommunication and organisation skills, and a flexible approach will ensureyou deliver positive experiences to patients at every stage of theirhealthcare journey.In this role, you will need to be able to travel across the patch in a timely manner so a UK driving license is needed and access to a car.You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.As a Healthcare Assistant, youll be part of our valued team based within our Dartford Central Team, at Livingstone Community Hospital.You will feel valued as a Healthcare Assistant within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
  • A salary of £23,875 with access to our group pension
  • Free tea, coffeeand milk at your base location
  • Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
  • Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
  • Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
  • Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
  • An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
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