Health Care Assistant - Community Heart Failure Team

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Community Heart Failure TeamThe closing date is 21 May 2026

We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic and self‐motivated individual to provide Health Care Support to a small friendly team of Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurses in Dorset.

Experience of working in a health care setting is essential for this post. You will need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to use your own initiative as well as work effectively as part of a team. You must be flexible and have a positive approach to your work. The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with patients, family, carers and members of the public and staff.

You will cover a wide geographical area predominantly visiting people across West, Mid and North Dorset; however you will be part of the wider team of Community Heart Failure specialist nurses covering the whole of Dorset.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service may present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Main duties of the jobThe role will include, but is not limited to:

Assisting the Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurses in the care planning, assessment, monitoring and review process of patients referred to the Community Heart Failure Service.

Independently visiting patients in their own home to carry out a basic heart failure assessment and undertake simple clinical tasks such as weight, blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation monitoring, venipuncture sample collection, skin care inspection and prevention of pressure sores as delegated under the guidance of the Community Heart Failure Nurse. Other tasks may be requested when necessary such as recording ECG's, however if needed training and competency for this will be provided.

A car driver and owner is essential. You will be reimbursed for your travel expenses.

Knowledge of Systmone would be advantageous.

You will be offered a full induction and training program.

Person SpecificationKnowledge

Skills to manage occasional challenging situations

Good organisational and decision‐making skills

Experience

Primary/Community healthcare experience

Previous experience of providing education and support for patients/carers.

Previous experience with patients with a chronic health condition

Skills

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively

Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative.

Ability to deal with a range of people at all levels, including patients, carers, health and social care colleagues and other professionals

Ability to understand work related boundaries and refer matters of importance to a senior colleague

Qualifications

NVQ / Diploma Level 2/3 in healthcare or willing to work towards

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 nameDorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Dorchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English