We are looking for motivated and compassionate Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to join our Hospital at Home / Virtual Ward team in Mid Nottinghamshire. In this community‑based role, you will support people with acute health needs to remain safely in their own homes by providing person‑centred care, rehabilitation support and medical monitoring. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver hospital‑level care in the community and contribute to preventing unnecessary admissions.
This role is ideal for someone who is adaptable, reliable and confident working independently in patients’ homes. You will receive full training in medical monitoring and delegated clinical tasks, with opportunities for ongoing skills development and career progression. The role involves regular travel across Mid Notts and wider when required, clear and sensitive communication with patients and families, and the ability to respond flexibly within a fast‑paced, patient‑focused service.
Under the direction of a registered professional, contribute to high‑quality care by supporting assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Provide personal care, rehabilitation and reablement in line with individual treatment and care plans, helping people to improve their function, independence and confidence.
Undertake delegated medical monitoring and collect accurate clinical and functional information to support safe decision‑making and demonstrate the impact of interventions.Work at times without direct supervision in patients’ own homes, residential homes or nursing homes, ensuring safe, compassionate and dependable practice.
Work collaboratively with the Urgent Community Response (UCR) team to prevent avoidable acute admissions by supporting people to remain safely at home.
Support the Discharge to Assess pathway by contributing to timely, safe hospital discharge and helping patients maintain or improve their level of function and quality of life.
Work within a Virtual Ward (Hospital at Home) model, contributing to remote and face‑to‑face monitoring, supporting clinical decision‑making and enabling hospital‑level care in the community.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Moore Job title: Team Lead Email address: emma.moore2@nottshc.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07717811049
Please contact via email in the first instance.
