Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2026 |
| Location: | Haywards Heath, RH16 4BE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9150-26-0076 |
Summary
a) To report variances in a patients condition immediately to a relevant professional. b) To maintain standards of cleanliness of ward environment and patient bed area. c) To undertake nursing tasks under the direction of a qualified practitioner i.e, catheter care. d) To work with other team members to maintain adequate nutrition and hydration of patients. e) To work within a team supporting and assisting qualified staff in the implementation of patient care (to include personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, moving and handling, mobilising, making beds, serving meals and feeding patients. a) To adhere to patients individualised care plans as prescribed by the qualified staff and other multi professional team members. b) Perform simple wound care, ECG recording, continence re-assessment, stoma care, catheter care, venepuncture and other clinical responsibilities as delegated by qualified nursing staff. c) To ensure correct use of equipment d) To maintain accurate records e) Safely handle patients property and valuables f) Report complaints or concerns to nurse in charge/shift leader. g) Act as ambassador/role model for the organisation h) Contribute to policy development as required.