Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 432-HR1284-25
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hartismere Hospital
- Town
- Eye
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/02/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/03/2026
Employer heading
Generic Worker - Community
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
The East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust is looking for a dynamic, flexible and conscientious person to join the team at the Hartismere Hospital - Based in Eye.
As a Generic worker you will support the wider team in providing a high standard of care for our patients. This includes actively planning our patients discharges, inline with their rehabilitation goals, whilst assisting and promoting independence with activities of daily living.
You will work alongside the nursing and therapy team completing delegated tasks from registered practitioners. Carrying out routine elements of assessment, working to care plans, carrying out delegated care/therapy interventions.
Applicants need a valid drivers licence and access to a car for community-based work.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the delivery of high standards of healthcare to patients within their own homes and in clinics, by carrying out planned care.
- To provide high standard of care to the patients whilst promoting independence and respecting their privacy and that of their families.
- To undertake delegated assessments and deliver healthcare for patients.
- To work alongside the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital.
- To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
- Complete delegated assessments and apply competency based treatment/care/interventions to patients under the supervision of a registered practitioner, following a prescribed treatment/care plan.
- Understand own role in delivering care, enabling or providing interventions and treatments to meet individual’s needs
- Ensure patient records are completed for each intervention, and that Epic inputting is completed.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- QCF Care Certificate or equivalent knowledge and experience, or working towards an Apprenticeship
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience managing stressful situations
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of working with the general public
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a care setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Providing high standards of care
- Ability to use own initiative
- Understanding of moving patients using handling aids
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Epic EPR
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Empathy & sensitivity
- Able to make own travel arrangements to meet the needs of the services if required.
- Able to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, using the English language
- Observational & reporting skills
- Ability to Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Barry Gibson
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07940446344
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