East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Generic Worker- Community
The closing date is 12 November 2026

Job summary
The Ipswich East Community Healthcare service is part of a wider Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) consisting of district & community nurses, generic workers, community matron, occupational therapists and physiotherapists led by nurse leads, therapy lead and an integrated neighbourhood team manager.

The team is busy, dynamic and proud of their holistic care approach. The team continues to change to support developments in NHS which includes close working relationships with the local statutory, non-statutory and voluntary services including GP, acute hospital colleagues, GP Federation, Social Prescribers, SuffolkMind, NSFT and many local community voluntary groups.

You will need to be a Driver and have access to a car for work which is community based.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the delivery of high standards of healthcare to patients within their own homes and in clinics, by carrying out planned care.
• To provide high standard of care to the patients whilst promoting independence and respecting their privacy and that of their families.
• To undertake delegated assessments and deliver healthcare for patients.
• To work alongside the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital.
• To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.

About us
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes.

Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: NDD-000243
Job locations: Constantine House, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2DH, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: QCF Care Certificate or equivalent knowledge and experience, or working towards an Apprenticeship
• Desirable: NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Experience

• Essential: Experience managing stressful situations; Experience of working in a team; Experience of working with the general public
• Desirable: Experience of working within a care setting

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.

Employer details
Employer name: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Constantine House, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2DH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/

Sponsorship Eligibility: To comply with UK Government regulations on sponsorship we are unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold.