Senior Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £22,942.00 to £24,470.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22942.00 - £24470.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 December 2025 |
| Location: | Lewes, BN8 4ED |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0360-25-0015 |
Summary
Patient Care and Support Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses and Registered Nurse Associates to plan and deliver quality, holistic nursing care. Provide individualised, patient-centred personal care, responding appropriately to patient needs. Undertake clinical observations (e.g. temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations), identify and report abnormalities promptly to a Registered Nurse or senior team member. When working without direct supervision, ensure patient records are accurately maintained and promptly raise any concerns regarding changes in a patients condition. Support patients dietary and hydration needs, assist with meal choices, feeding, and liaise with ward volunteers regarding nutritional intake. Support safe use of mobility equipment e.g. walking frames and leg lifters, and assist patients with movement as needed. Offer emotional support to patients and their carers during admission, when conveying difficult news, throughout end-of-life care, at the time of death, and during bereavement, escalating to Registered Nurses as needed. Care for deceased patients according to Hospice policy, ensuring safe and timely handover to Funeral Directors. Extended Clinical Tasks (Senior HCA Duties beyond standard HCA role) Undertake extended Healthcare Assistant roles, when assessed as competent, under supervision of a qualified practitioner. Examples include: Taking observations and reporting findings Drug checking Catheter care, bowel care, bladder washouts, removal of catheters Phlebotomy and blood glucose sampling Simple aseptic dressings Support planning and updating of risk assessments and care plans under Registered Nurse supervision. Complete medication competency during induction and attend annual training. Supervision, Teaching, and Team Support Under Nurse in Charge direction, supervise and support Healthcare Assistants. Assist in induction, orientation, and teaching of students and Healthcare Assistants. Actively participate in multidisciplinary meetings to ensure a holistic presentation of a patient needs. Support team flexibility, including day and night shifts, according to patient dependency. Administration, Documentation, and Communication Maintain accurate and relevant patient records in SystmOne, documenting care delivery, referrals, and tasks, and promptly report any changes in patient health to a senior team member. Assist in admission and discharge processes, including completing paperwork, coordinating transport, preparing discharge packs, and supporting patient understanding of discharge instructions. Support referral processes and fast track applications, liaise with external services (e.g. district nurses, care homes), and maintain accurate communication records. Maintain effective communication with patients and those closest to them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture. Assist with audits under the direction of Registered Nurses. Participate and contribute to Nutrition and Hydration, MDT and regular IPU team meetings. Health, Safety, and Environment Ensure clinical areas are well maintained and comply with health and safety regulations. Ensure safe use and storage of equipment and materials.