Health Care Assistant-KAB3
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and caring Healthcare Assistant to join the Kingswinford District Nursing Team. The role involves supporting Community Nursing staff in providing high-quality nursing care to patients in the community. The post-holder will be responsible for assessing care needs, developing and implementing care programmes, and carrying out relevant forms of care. Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant in acute or community settings is essential, along with an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
Essential criteria
- Proactive in learning and development of self, and show a willingness to retain information.
- Experience as a Health Care Assistant in the acute or community nursing setting
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
- English and Maths Qualifications at one of the following academic levels/grades:- O Level - Grade A to C CSE Grade 1 only GCSE Grade A to C GCSE Grade 9 to 4 Functional skills Level 2
- AS/A Level, NVQ Level 3, Vocational Level 3 qualifications, or equivalent relevant knowledge.
- Knowledge and Training
Desirable criteria
- Have some knowledge of NHS issues
- Show evidence of working to a plan of care
- A willingness to learn / competency in performing clinical observations including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and oxygen saturations.
- A willingness to learn / experience in the management of long-term conditions for example exacerbation of COPD
- To show an ability to develop working relationships with other team members and professionals
- Able to comprehend instructions
- Evidence of being able to work as part of a team
- Knowledge / experience in diabetes care.
- Communication & Relationship Skills
- The ability to keep all information confidential
- To be able to work independently in the home and provide feedback to other team members
- Able to communicate accurately in both verbal and written forms
- Enthusiastic - seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
- Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
- Able to communicate in both verbal and written forms
- Able to communicate to all care settings within Dudley Health Economy
- Planning & Organisational Skills
- Good written grammar and organisational skills
- To show the ability to adapt to change
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously as and when required
- Flexible to meet the demands of the service
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued
- Education and Qualifications
- Proactive in learning and development of self, and show a willingness to retain information.
- Experience as a Health Care Assistant in the acute or community nursing setting
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
- English and Maths Qualifications at one of the following academic levels/grades:- O Level - Grade A to C CSE Grade 1 only GCSE Grade A to C GCSE Grade 9 to 4 Functional skills Level 2
- AS/A Level, NVQ Level 3, Vocational Level 3 qualifications, or equivalent relevant knowledge.
- Knowledge and Training
- Have some knowledge of NHS issues
- Show evidence of working to a plan of care
- A willingness to learn / competency in performing clinical observations including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and oxygen saturations.
- A willingness to learn / experience in the management of long-term conditions for example exacerbation of COPD
- To show an ability to develop working relationships with other team members and professionals
- Able to comprehend instructions
- Evidence of being able to work as part of a team
- Knowledge / experience in diabetes care.
- Communication & Relationship Skills
- The ability to keep all information confidential
- To be able to work independently in the home and provide feedback to other team members
- Able to communicate accurately in both verbal and written forms
- Enthusiastic - seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
- Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
- Able to communicate in both verbal and written forms
- Able to communicate to all care settings within Dudley Health Economy
- Planning & Organisational Skills
- Good written grammar and organisational skills
- To show the ability to adapt to change
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously as and when required
- Flexible to meet the demands of the service
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued
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The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Health Care Assistant-KAB3
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Healthcare Assistant-30 Hours Permanent
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring person to join our Kingswinford District Nursing Team within Dudley NHS Foundation Trust, supporting Community Nursing staff, you will be part of a team providing high quality nursing care to patients in the community, driver essential. Minimum training requirements is a qualification in NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care.
Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant in Acute or Community Nursing setting essential. You will have good communication skills and be able to work independently and as well as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is responsible for the ongoing assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The post holder will carry out all relevant forms of care and will take responsibility for caseload holders in their absence.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incred
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