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Main area Community Healthcare Assistant Grade NHS AfC: Band 2/3 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (8.15am - 4.15pm & 10.45am - 6.45pm) Job ref 848-BHC-347-25

Site Beckenham beacon, St Pauls Cray clinic, The Willows clinic (Chislehurst), Biggin Hill Clinic Town Bromley/Orpington Salary £29,179 - £31,312 Inclusive of Hcas pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/01/2026 23:59

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Community Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) – Band 2/3

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK – sponsorship not available.

You’ll work across a 7-day rota (7.5 hrs/day), including weekends & bank holidays. Shifts: 8.15–4.15 or 10.45–6.45.

The Role
Join Bromley Healthcare’s District Nursing Teams in Bromley, Beckenham, Orpington, or Biggin Hill, delivering care in patients’ homes. You’ll provide person-centred support for people with long-term conditions, rehabilitation needs, or end-of-life care, plus delegated clinical tasks (e.g. observations, wound care, catheter support) depending on your competencies.

Band 2 Entry: For those new to care – full training provided.

Band 2 Development: For candidates with some experience, building skills via structured training.

Band 3 Competent: For experienced staff confident in a wide range of delegated tasks.

This is a rewarding role for compassionate, motivated people who want to develop their healthcare career within a supportive, forward-thinking organisation.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK – sponsorship not available.

Interviews to be held week commencing 12th January 2026

Main duties and responsibilities associated with this role are:

What You’ll Do:

Deliver high-quality personal and clinical care to patients in the community

Support individuals with long term conditions, post-hospital care, and patients at end of life

Working autonomously but have access to the support and supervision of experienced community nurses.

Promote independence, dignity and wellbeing in our patient and carer communities

What We Offer:

8 -week induction programme , including classroom-based and practical training

Achievement of the Care Certificate sign off

Ongoing support and opportunities for career progression

Clear development pathways — potential to progress to Nursing Associate and ultimately a Band 5 Community Nurse and beyond .....

What You’ll Need:

A genuine interest in working in community healthcare

Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes

Compassion, reliability, and a strong team spirit

For a full list of duties and responsibilities associated with this position, please refer to the attached job description.

Please note: The essential criteria listed in the job description reflect what is expected of fully competent staff . If you are new or less experienced, you are not expected to meet all of these on day one – what matters most is your values, commitment, and willingness to learn .

This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to start a fulfilling career where you can make a lasting impact in people’s lives every day.

Ready to start your journey in community healthcare? Apply now and become part of a dedicated team delivering care where it matters most.

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Salary is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details relating to this job role

• Level 2 functional skills in Maths & English or equivalent qualification
• level 3 diploma / NVQ in health & social care or equivalent experience
• Care Certificate

• Experience working in a customer care setting
• experience in providing hands on care in any setting: community, hospital, domiciliary or unpaid (e.g. Family care)

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to record information accurately with attention to detail
• Able to work independently and within time constraints

• Ability to use MS Office

• Access to a car for work and valid full UK driving licence

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel .

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Compressed hours
• Part-time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.

Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

• Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
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• All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
• The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
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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.