NHS
Job summary
We are seeking experienced and compassionate carers to join our Post Hospital Bridging Service in North London. This important role helps relieve NHS bed pressures by providing interim home-based care for patients discharged from hospital awaiting social care assessments.
You’ll work independently in the community, delivering high quality, person centred care that supports independence, dignity, and comfort during patients transition from hospital to home.
Main duties of the job
The service is a post hospital Bridging Service.
This NHS-funded initiative supports patients who are medically fit for discharge that are awaiting social care provision. Airmid HCAs enable safe hospital discharge and ensure continued care at home until formal arrangements are put in place.
The applicant will be responsible for visiting individuals in their own home managing personal care tasks and medication.
About us
Airmid
Staffing aims to redefine care excellence.We are a values-driven
organisation delivering high-quality, person-centred care across the NHS, ICBs,
and local authorities. Our services include Reablement, Discharge to Assess
(D2A), Bridging, Integrated Pathways, and complex domiciliary care for children
and adults with neurological, physical, and learning disabilities.
We
collaborate with system partners to support safe hospital discharges, prevent
readmissions, and promote independence at home. Each care plan is tailored to
the individuals needs, goals and preferences. With a growing presence in Wales
and across the UK, we ensure local responsiveness and national consistency.
Our
ethos is simple: we assume nothing, only promise what we can achieve, and
always go beyond just good enough. Our job is not done until its truly done.
Youll
join a committed, inclusive team that values courage, compassion, and
innovation. We offer specialist training, clinical supervision, flexible work,
paid mileage, wellbeing groups, and support from our Clinical Team and
Candidate Liaison Officers. Staff enjoy career development, recognition
schemes, and leadership opportunities.
We
are ISO-certified, a Living Wage Employer, NHS SBS supplier, Disability
Confident Committed, and Cyber Essentials certified. At Airmid, your voice
matters and your growth is our priority.
Job responsibilities
• Deliver personal care and assistance with daily living to recently discharged patients
• Support medication administration and accurate documentation
• Observe, record, and escalate changes in condition following care plans
• Assist with mobility, nutrition, and other essential care needs
• Communicate effectively with service users, families, NHS staff, and social care teams
• Maintain accurate records using our electronic care record system
• Adhere to infection control, safeguarding, and health & safety procedures
Essential Requirements:
• Right to work and live in the UK (UK Citizen or Indefinite Leave to Remain)
• Basic Life Support & Moving and Handling (practical)
• Able to evidence a clean DBS
• Provide satisfactory professional references
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
• Applicants must-
• Hold a valid UK driving Licence.
• Be able to use your own motor vehicle as part of this role.
• Be reliable, caring, and compassionate.
• Be looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals receiving care.
• Have a minimum of 6 months experience working in a frontline NHS role, either in a community or medical setting within the last 2 years.
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
Airmid Staffing Ltd
Address
Royal Mail
Eagle Wharf Road
London
N1 7ED
Employer’s website
https://airmidstaffing.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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