Job overview
Senior Health Care Assistant will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional.
Senior Health Care Assistant work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks following training and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
Main duties for the post include;
- Undertake duties such as making of beds, supporting with personal hygiene, toileting, correct patient positioning, assessing pressure areas and skin integrity.
- Be aware of the patient’s needs – emotional, social, physical and cultural.
- Work as part of the team in a co-operative, professional and constructive manner
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Manage and organise time and activities to support and meet the needs of individuals
- Assist with dietary needs of the patient as required
- Undertake a range of clinical competencies including venepuncture and cannulation following ANTT principles, physiological observations and record appropriately.
- Obtaining samples as requested such as wound swabs, eye swabs, urine specimens, MRSA swabs, stool samples and sputum specimens.
- Assist in blood collection
- Assist in maintaining a clean environment.
- Perform ECG recording, urinalysis, changing of simple wound dressings and capillary blood glucose monitoring, catheter care, removal of catheters , stoma care, measuring and monitoring patient outputs.
- Actively participate in and attend ward/unit meetings.
- Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice.
- Promote health and safety maintaining best practice in health, safety and security
- Adhere to legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines both local and national .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached Job Description and Specification. Please don't hesitate to contact the band 7 team on critical care for any further information on 01254 732872.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong IT skills - knowledge of Office / Outlook
- Clear and friendly telephone manner
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to work to policies and procedures
Desirable
- Familiar with electronic patient record systems
Personal
Essential
- Adaptable to the changing needs of the service with a willingness to learn new skills
- Flexible approach to work
- Problem solving approach
- Ability to be empathic in sometimes challenging or distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public
- Experience of working within a health / social care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification Level 3/4 or equivalent
Desirable
- Phlebotomy certification or equivalent
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to maintain accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Ability to undertake wound care
- Ability to undertake ECGs
- Ability to undertake venepuncture
- Ability to undertake chaperoning
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This advert is for Health Care Assistant - Critical Care with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in Critical care Royal Blackburn Hospital. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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