NHS
Community Health Care Assistant - Palliative Care
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Job Description
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- Taking physical or psychological measurements from named clients/service users as delegated by the team.
- Supporting clients/service users in maintaining their health and wellbeing including providing personal care.
- Undertaking specified and delegated clinical and therapeutic activities. Under the supervision of healthcare professionals assist the healthcare team with the planning, organising and provision of clinical care.
- Ensuring high standards are maintained in a safe environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals. Assisting registered professionals in the implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans.
- Accurately recording patient information on SystmOne.
- Providing support and supervision to other colleagues and learners as appropriate.
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Job summary
The Integrated Community Specialist Palliative Care Team have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Senior Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our team of specialists.
Our specialist HCAs deliver care and emotional/psychological support to patients, their carers, and the people important to them.
We are looking for an experienced HCA with an interest and a passion in caring for patients in the community that have complex palliative care and end of life needs.
As per the person specification, you will need to be physically capable of performing the role, which will include the manual handling of clients/service users.
If you feel you could join our dedicated team of specialists and become part of our work family, then we would like to hear from you.
As a Community Specialist Palliative Healthcare Assistant, you will need A CAR, A FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE, AND INSURANCE TO COVER YOU USING YOUR VEHICLE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES - if you do not have these please do not apply - our patients live across all of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, therefore you will be required to travel across this whole region.
Mileage expenses will be paid. Our service runs from 08:00-22:00 - 7 days per week. This post is for 37.5 hours per week.
For more information please contact clare.turner22@nhs.net
Important note for candidates we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
The principle role of the Senior Healthcare Assistant is to assist the healthcare team in the provision and delivery of programmes of patient care under the indirect supervision of registered practitioners.
This includes:
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
005844
Job locations
New Parks Health Centre
St Oswalds Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 6RJ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
We may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job responsibilities
We may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
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
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
New Parks Health Centre
St Oswalds Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 6RJ
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
New Parks Health Centre
St Oswalds Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 6RJ
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (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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