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Senior Healthcare Assistant - Talent Pool
| Posting date: | 02 March 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: | 17 March 2026 |
| Location: | Worthing, BN11 2DH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9279-26-0297 |
Summary
To assist patients to carry out personal care including meeting hygiene and continence needs whilst encouraging independence, as appropriate To assist with patient nutritional needs eating, drinking, menu selection, meal delivery and special diets according to the individual patients needs To assist patients to mobilise where appropriate. Undertakes a limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the services provided/work area; record patient observations, e.g. taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, routine maternal and neonatal observations, observing patients for signs of agitation or distress, wound observations and simple wound dressings, removal of peripheral cannula, urinalysis, removal of catheter After appropriate training, to assist in the collection of specimens and record results After appropriate training and in discussion with the line manager, there is an expectation the role will undertake extended scope of practice skills to meet service need, for example, venepuncture, ECGs Under the supervision of the qualified nurse, support patients undergoing clinical procedures ensuring their comfort and safety To assist in the maintenance of up to date, comprehensive and accurate records in accordance with current legal requirements For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification. Please be aware this advert may close early is a high volume of applications are received. Please do not apply for this advert if you require Bank only. Please be advised this advert is for a talent pool, If successful at interview, you will be added to the waiting list for the next available opportunity. To verify your Care Certificate, find an Ofqual-regulated awarding organisation using this too: Ofqual - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. Applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able toevidencea minimum of 2 years experience in the same role (Band 3 HCA within the NHS) to meet the salary requirements to qualify for sponsorship.