Community Healthcare Assistant - Twilight Service


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£30,630 to £32,346 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bromley, BR6 0JA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

Professional To ensure that all duties undertaken are delegated from a registered nurse. To work within own competencies at all times To undertake required training. To remain up to date with mandatory and statutory training requirements. To take responsibility for own professional and organisational knowledge and to practice according to Bromley Healthcare Policies and Procedures.Clinical Participate in the appropriate care of patients as indicated by the responsible nurse and as indicated in the care plan, reporting back daily or as required. Recognise the patients right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality, showing due regard to patients property. Participate in palliative care and care of the dying. Participate in the care of patients with long term conditions. If competent, undertake reviews of patients with long term conditions e.g. diabetes, following BHC guidelines and protocols, and reporting back to the senior nurse. Engage in health promotion activity, giving life style advice to patients and carers according to Bromley Healthcare policies, procedures and guidelines. Following training and assessment use prescribed equipment for moving and handling patients. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on all patients using electronic and paper records. Participate in team, service and organisation meetings and contribute to service developments as requested Effectively communicate as required with patients, carers, the public, staff, GP practices and other key stakeholders by a number of methods including telephone, email, fax etc. In accordance with delegated tasks, organise and manage own workload. Submit returns on a regular basis.Administration To effectively use electronic databases and information systems. To ensure the safe-keeping and confidentiality of patient information, both verbal and written. To comply with organisational and service policies and procedures To report all complaints, incidences and accidents immediately to the line manager and document such occurrences in accordance with organisational policy. To work alongside colleagues to ensure cover is available for planned absences and to provide cover for colleagues during holiday periods and staff sickness

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