Job Summary
The Band 3 Healthcare Assistant will work across healthcare and/or social care teams.
He/she will provide planned care with proximal supervision from a registered practitioner to deliver a seamless service to patients. The Band 3 Healthcare Assistant will work with other team members embracing case management and the long term conditions agenda thus preventing avoidable hospital admissions and facilitating appropriate earlier discharges into the community. He/she will be proficient and competent to work in Community Nursing teams and with Community Matrons as deemed appropriate to their specific role. He/she will work within defined protocols and be able to take appropriate action to deliver.
Our Working Hours/days Are As Follows
* Monday to Friday (Core hours) - 08:30 - 16:30
* 1 weekend every 4 weeks with days off in the week
* Late shift - 11:00-19:00
* Early shift - 07:00 - 15:00
Main duties of the job
Clinical
* Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients within agreed trust policies/protocols, as documented in the band 3 competency assessment tool.
* Contribute to the holistic assessment and management of patients care needs through initial data collection, monitoring of patients progress, feedback discussion reports and in care reviews with the Community Nursing Team.
* Implement and evaluate nursing plans in response to identified needs of the individual, carers and community in partnership with clients.
* To provide care according to the available evidence of best practice, under the direction of a registered nurse following the BHFT delegation policy.
* To identify and plan preventative measures and anticipatory care needs in discussion with registered nursing staff.
About Us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are
* Caring for and about you is our top priority
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services
* Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
* Flexible working options to support work-life balance
* 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities
* 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
* Free parking across Trust sites
Date posted
08 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,883 to £26,958 a year per annum (inc. of HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
371-CHS999
Job locations
Wokingham Hospital
Barkham Road
Wokingham
RG41 2RE
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Must Haves For This Role
* Car Driver with UK licence and use of a vehicle for business purposes
* Experience as a HCA within a medical healthcare setting
* Positive and motivational attitude
* GCSE/NVQ Level 3 Maths and English
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Carol Rutter on 07815 458184 or email carol.rutter@berkshire.nhs.uk, who will be delighted to help.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
* Car Driver with UK licence and use of a vehicle for business purposes
* Experience as a HCA within a medical healthcare setting
* Positive and motivational attitude
* GCSE/NVQ Level 3 Maths and English
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Essential
* Educated to GCSE standard in English and Maths
Continuous Professional Development Essential
* NVQ 3 or equivalent
Desirable
* Evidence of continuous professional development
Previous Experience Desirable
* Previous Experience as an HCA/ Carer
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential
* High levels of effective communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
* Able to work as part of a team
Additional Requirements Essential
* Able to work flexibly across service area to enhance quality of service provision.
* Full Valid UK driving license with confidence to drive during unsocial hours and in unusual environments with use of care for work purposes.
* A degree of agility and the ability to manoeuvre light to moderate loads.
* Able to work bank holidays, weekends, and unsocial hours to meet service needs.
* Able to work in challenging environments.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Wokingham Hospital
Barkham Road
Wokingham
RG41 2RE
Employer's website
https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr