About this role
Job summary
As a Band 3 Health Care Assistant within our Bladder and Bowel Service, you will play a key role in supporting patients to improve their independence and overall quality of life in a community setting. Working closely with our specialist nurses, youll provide practical support, education, and reassurance, helping patients and carers feel confident in managing their care.
This is a rewarding role where youll build meaningful relationships with patients and contribute to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. It would suit someone who is compassionate, motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a supportive team, with a genuine interest in making a difference to peoples day-to-day lives.
Main duties of the job
Maintain high standards of patient-centred care while supporting individuals with continence needs in a community setting. Undertake clinical tasks such as bladder scanning, sheath fitting, and contributing to product reviews, while monitoring outcomes and promoting independence. May be asked to run annual review clinics for patients in receipt of products and complete unscheduled visits, including urgent bladder scans, in response to clinical need. Work both autonomously and as part of a specialist team, using strong communication, organisational skills, and compassion to deliver safe, effective care and enhance patient wellbeing.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region.
Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities.
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).
They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.
Our mission
We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision
We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our values
Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all One team: We work well together and with our communities
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
To assist the Continence Advisors and Continence Nurse in the provision of comntinence care and support of patients and families in the community setting.
Duties and Responsibilities
To work as part of the Bladder and Bowel Care Service providing specific care, including psychological and emotional support to patients in the community setting including nursing and residential homes, as written in care pathways.
To have the ability to work autonomously.
To undertake reviews of patients receiving continence supplies and assist monitoring the use of products.
To be responsible for the ordering of continence products, or aids. Monitor stock control of equipment required.
To work in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures.
To be able to use a computer.
Clinical
To monitor skin integrity of patients at risk of pressure sores formation and provide basic preventative information.
To provide Health Promotion advice for patients e.g. monitoring diet and fluid intake, demonstration of products and aids.
To document all information and report findings to the continence advisors/ continence nurse in accordance with Trust policies.
To provide clinical intervention for care of patients as directed by continence advisors/continence nurse following training and assessment of competencies e.g. Urinalysis.
To check equipment on a regular basis and ensure it is safe to use.
To report any Health and Safety or Infection Control issues to nurse specialist /advisor.
To assist in clinical practice as expected up to NVQ level 3.
Education and Development
Develop own clinical knowledge and identify areas for development within Personal Development Plan in collaboration with nurse specialist/ advisor
Participate in the development of others clinical practice and knowledge
To attend mandatory training in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures.
Please find attached Full Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Demonstrable community experience. Ability to demonstrate basic continence knowledge through practice
Desirable
Previous caring role. Training in aspects of continence care
Relationships Essential
If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Sponsorship Essential
Please confirm your Right to Work status (share-codes will be checked where applicable).
Job Specific Requirements Essential
The ability to travel independently across the Trust The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications Essential
NVQ in Health care level 3 or equivalent experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (BCH)
Address Health Care Resource Centre
Oaks Place
Caldwell Road
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 7GD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)