Community Continence Assessor (HCA) | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Come and join our CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ Trust as a Community Continence Assessor (HCA)in Windsor and Maidenhead. As a Community Continence Assessor (HCA), you’ll help deliver care to people in their own homes and get to work with inspiring, skilled teams whilst you do it. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for further career development, a strong in-house training programme.

The Continence Health carer will contribute to the efficient running of the District Nursing Team and participate in decision making with regard to providing holistic patient care. They will work under the supervision / direction of the District Nursing Sister / Charge Nurse or nurse in charge to ensure the delivery of high quality/ individualised patient care.

• Assist the District Nursing Sister in achieving a high standard of care that promotes the health and wellbeing of patients in their own home.
• Prioritise workload appropriately with due regards to the requirements of patients/ carers and the District Nursing Teams.
• Be responsible for ordering and maintaining stock and continence equipment.
• Work as a member of the District Nursing Team, contributing to the overall work of the team within the boundaries of their role and attend meetings as required.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at

Berkshire Healthcare are

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites.

The “must haves” for this role

1. Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes

1. A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes

1. Willing to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of these role

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have.

Please don’t hesitate to call

Helen Harrel Team Lead on 07816 603496 or email: Helen.Harrel@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Sunday 31 May 2026

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