Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,625.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24625.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Location: | 317 Trustwide, NE1 4LP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9317-25-0852 |
Summary
To abide by Trust policies and procedures To assist the registered nurses (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality patient care To undertake a range of delegated clinical duties Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times and provide care in a compassionate and sensitive manner Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives Continue to develop and maintain competencies to maintain high quality safe care Post holder will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward / department duties as required, e.g. general tidiness, re-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly Assist with admin & clerical duties as required Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, documenting interventions and observations clearly. Participate in handovers and team meetings to ensure continuity of care. Adhere to NHS Trust policies, procedures, and infection control guidelines. Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection regulations (GDPR). Engage in training and development opportunities to enhance skills and competencies. Participate in regular supervision and appraisal processes. Promote a safe and positive experience for patients, upholding the Trust values and safeguarding principles. Previous experience as a healthcare assistant or support worker in a community, hospital, or care setting. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Basic IT skills for documentation. Ability to adapt to different community environments. Understanding of person-centred care, infection control, and safeguarding principles Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.