Job summary
- Main area
- Diabetes Health Care Assistant
- Grade
- AfC Band 4
- Contract
- Bank: Maternity cover
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 824-BANK-LIT1456
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Edgware Community Hospital,
- Town
- Edgware
- Salary
- £15.69 Basic pay + HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay + Unsocial hours
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 17/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Diabetes Health Care Assistant
AfC Band 4
Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH)
At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart.
Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.
We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every member of our team feels respected, valued, and inspired—a place where fairness, kindness, and inclusion blossom. Our culture is rooted in the principles of the NHS People Plan, Our NHS People Promise, and our own strategic Equality values and objectives, guiding us to create a truly supportive and inclusive workplace.
Together, we build a caring community where the warmth we show one another shines through in every life we touch.
Job overview
The Diabetes Health Care Assistant will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional.
The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice.
The post holder will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload.
The post holder will also support the Community Diabetes Team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service.
The post holder will be responsible for:
• Clinical
• Communication
• Health, Safety and Security
• Service Improvement and Quality
• Personal and People Development
• General
Main duties of the job
- Previous experience working in a healthcare or community care setting,
- Experience in conducting health checks, monitoring blood glucose, blood pressure, and weight
- Familiarity with patient record systems
- Experience providing lifestyle advice on diet, exercise, and self-care
- Working effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF – Level 3) or A recognised equivalent course
- Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate
Desirable criteria
- GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths ECDL certificate
- Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience with the NHS patient information database (Rio, CIS)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of NHS Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy.
- An awareness of risk management.
- Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral
- Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of local health needs strategies.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anita Parobiec
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07947625571
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