Community Healthcare Assistant | Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	DCHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 pa, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Chesterfield, S40 3HW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	15 Oct 2026

Apply for this job

Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our Chesterfield DN Team!

Previous experience of working in health and social care is desirable

As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.

A good standard of English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent) and NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) is required, along with excellent communication skills.

Access to and ability to use transport within the North East Derbyshire locality is essential. You will work as part of a wider integrated team providing holistic care to patients in their own homes and care home settings.Community HCA's carry out a plethora of patient care including wound care, catheter care and administration of injections.

Phone call enquiries welcome, informal visits can be arranged.

This post will involve working within a community nursing team visiting patients within their own homes. The successful applicant will:

Assess, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way whilst maintaining the patient’s privacy and dignity.

Provide the delivery of high-quality care and actively support the District Nurse in the management of the health care environment.

Work in close collaboration with the Integrated Community Teams.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Please be aware that, due to the anticipated high volume of applications, the vacancy will automatically close once 25 applications have been received.

This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Sep 2026

Apply for this job