• Job Description

  Req#: C9348-25-1242?language=en&page=989&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have a rare and wonderful opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join us here in Alton where we have a friendly team of HCP's working in the community to help patients who are unable to use primary care facilities due to frailty or disability be that temporary or long term. We are located centrally in a wide, rural area in the heart of the beautiful Hampshire countryside.

  Community staff have a very diverse range of skills which create new and different patient experiences every day. Amongst many other services we offer Venepuncture, complex wound care including TNP and compression therapy, suture and clip removal, leg ulcer management, regular and non-regular injection treatments. The diverse care and skills we have, give us the unique opportunity of getting involved with not just patients but their families and lots of other professionals -- this can be within our 3 friendly surgeries, Boundaries, Chawton Park and Wilson practices or those broader services including therapy provision, social prescribing and adult social care.

  All Training and supervision is provided until you feel confident that you can use your new found skills independently -- this can take as long as you need it too as we all have different learning paces and levels of confidence.

  Please be aware that this post is unable to support sponsorship

  Main duties of the job

  Catheter Care

  Assist with the insertion, maintenance, and removal of urinary catheters as directed by nursing staff.

  Provide care to the surrounding skin, ensuring cleanliness and comfort for the patient.

  Educate patients and carers on catheter care, including hygiene practices and signs of infection.

  Support patients with self-care practices related to catheter management where appropriate.

  Venepuncture

  Perform venepuncture ensuring accurate blood sample collection

  Observe and record patient reactions during and after the procedure

  Medicine Management

  Assist patients with the administration of prescribed medications, including oral, topical, and subcutaneous as per the care plan.

  Support patients in understanding their medication regimen and offer encouragement for adherence.

  Record medication administration and ensure accurate documentation according to healthcare protocols.

  Acute and Complex Wound Management

  Assist with dressing, and assessment of acute and complex wounds

  Educate patients and carers on signs of infection, and the importance of following prescribed treatment plans.

  Support the management of pressure ulcers, or other complex wound conditions

  Maintain accurate records of wound assessments, treatment plans, and progress.

  Additional duties

  Assisting in the delivery of personalized care plans

  Communicating effectively with patients, families, and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure holistic care.

  About us

  Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

  With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

  Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

  Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

  Details

  Date posted

  13 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,071 to £25,674 a year Based on full time hours

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  348-MNH-8185

  Job locations

  Alton Community Hospital

  Chawton Park Road

  Alton

  Hampshire

  GU34 1RJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

  We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

  We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NVQ3 or a commitment to undertake in house work based equivalent
  • Numeracy & Literacy to GCSE level

  Experience

  Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Care experience
  • Good facilitation skills
  • Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Basic IT Skills

  Desirable

  • Able to co-facilitate group work
  • Community experience

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • Full and clean UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NVQ3 or a commitment to undertake in house work based equivalent
  • Numeracy & Literacy to GCSE level

  Experience

  Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Care experience
  • Good facilitation skills
  • Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Basic IT Skills

  Desirable

  • Able to co-facilitate group work
  • Community experience

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • Full and clean UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work

  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

  Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Alton Community Hospital

  Chawton Park Road

  Alton

  Hampshire

  GU34 1RJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Alton Community Hospital

  Chawton Park Road

  Alton

  Hampshire

  GU34 1RJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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