Healthcare Assistant-8B
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,272.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25272.00 - £25272.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2026 |
| Location: | Yeovil, BA21 4AT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9184-26-0590 |
Summary
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Duties and Responsibilities Communication and Key Working Relationships Vary the style of communication to meet the differing needs and levels of understanding. Act at all times in a respectful manner that protects and promotes patients dignity and modesty Carry out the duties of the role in a professional manner to patients, visitors and colleagues. Communicate with relatives and patients and other team members in a sensitive and caring manner Participate and contribute to departmental meetings as required Accurately take and promptly pass on oral and written messages as appropriate Planning and Organisation Assist the Registered Nurse by contributing to care planning and review and report all of the outcomes and any concerns of all basic patient care duties personally undertaken clearly and promptly to the registered Nurse and document as required Assist the Registered Nurse in the admission and discharge of patients as required Analytics Assist the multi-professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment or investigation and chaperone patients during intimate procedures as required Record and report any problems to the Registered Nurse. Responsibility for Patient / Client Care, Treatment & Therapy Assist the Registered Nurse to help patients undertake basic activities to mobilise and to regain/retain independence as outlined in the individual patient care plan. Assessment: Assist the Registered Nurse (when training and assessment has been completed) by undertaking under supervision and as delegated agreed routine basic and defined assessment activities. When competency achieved, assisted by the registered nurse, carry out and record observations in line with NEWS2, carry out non-contact observations and report findings to qualified staff. Perform basic pressure area care as required by the patients care plan or delegated by registered Nurse. Assist patients to wash and dress / or wash patient in bed or bathroom as required by their care plan. Escort Patients to other wards and departments as required and as delegated by the Registered Nurse and following Trust policy. Eating and Drinking to assist in the preparation and serving of meals or basic food supplements. Feeding patients/ assisting them to drink and accurately recording on charts, reporting their intake to the Registered Nurse Help Patients to use toilet facilities by escorting patients to the toilet; assisting patients to use bedpans/commodes/bottles; empty and change catheter bags or incontinence pads according to the needs of the patients care plan and Trust policy. Assist the Registered Nurse to carry out last offices, under supervision, for the deceased. Assist the Registered Nurse by applying clean dry dressings, basic slings and splints as delegated. Assist the Registered Nurse to help patients undertake basic activities to mobilise and to regain/retain independence as outlined in the individual patient care plan. Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility Following the relevant standards, policies and protocols used in their workplace including the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England. Comply with all relevant policies and procedures in carrying out the duties of the role. Follow the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. Be aware of, keep up to date, and follow the policies of the Trust, with particular attention to policies promoting control of infection, confidentiality of patient information and professional behaviour. Maintain personal standards of hygiene and promote universal precautions to limit cross infection. Wear the correct uniform as agreed by the Trust. Assist the Registered Nurse and participate in the development of others and participate in personal training and development as outlined in personal development plan. Undertake surveys or audits, as necessary to own work. Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & Other Resources Careful use of equipment/handles patient/client valuables; ensure equipment used by others, e.g. hoists, is safe and properly used. Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management May demonstrate own activities to new or less experienced employees. Completes mandatory training as part of self-development. Information Resources & Administrative Duties Contribute to accurate written and computerised information relevant to patient care ensuring confidentiality at all times e.g., charts and care plans Any Other Specific Tasks Required Other tasks, specific to the particular ward/needs of the patient group, to be listed here. May need to travel to other Trust sites when required.