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Job summary

Main area
Community Nursing
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (4 x 7.5 hour days)
Job ref
396-779-N-8107849-PB-TA
Employer
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whitton Health and Social Care Centre
Town
Whitton
Salary
£30,630 - £32,346 Per annum incl of HCAS (pro-rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Healthcare Support Worker

Band 3

Home, community, hospital

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

Our Trust values

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

  • Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
  • Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
  • Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
  • Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

 

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Healthcare Support Worker for the Whitton and Twickenham  Nursing Team, to provide care and support for patients in the community setting as delegated by the registered nurse.

Access to a motor vehicle is essential , with appropriate driving license.   Please ensure that your application demonstrates that you meet the essential criteria as listed in the job specification.

This role is 4 day shifts a week.

Please note: There will be a numeracy and literacy test, candidates who score the passmark will be interviewed. Both the test and interview will be conducted face to face.

Main duties of the job

To work within the District  Nursing team to provide care and support for patients in the community setting as delegated by the registered nurse. You will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of nursing care, without direct supervision, and may be required to demonstrate simple procedures to qualified and/or unqualified staff undertaking training where agreed with the nursing team.

Working for our organisation

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of providing care in a health or social care related setting
Desirable criteria
  • Working within a community setting
  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE Standard; A-C including English and Maths
  • Practical knowledge acquired through, training, experience or NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a health care social setting
Desirable criteria
  • Health care certificate

Skills

Essential criteria
  • IT literate with ability to use databases and other software packages
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate and timely clinical records.
  • Basic clinical skills e.g blood pressure, temperature, pulse, urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring
Desirable criteria
  • Developed clinical skills, e.g medicines administration, insulin injections, venepucture, continence care, wound care

Other

Essential criteria
  • Access to a motor vehicle is essential, with appropriate driving license.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDCapital Nurse, LondonCommitted to being an Inclusive EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positivehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Our Health HeroesDisability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkLondon HCSW Award - Sustainable RetentionNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hussein Bilal
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02039033610
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