Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and ability
Strong verbal and written communication skills to update patient records and report changes in condition.
- Skills and ability
Basic understanding of patient confidentiality, safeguarding, and health and safety policies.
- Skills and ability
Ability to assist with personal care (washing, dressing, feeding) and basic clinical tasks.
- Skills and ability
Ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of the role.
- Skills and ability
Willingness to undertake further training and shift work (including nights and weekends).
- Experiance and knowledge
Experience of working in a hospital or care setting.
- Education and Qaulification
Good standard of general education
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and ability
Ability to assist with personal care (washing, dressing, feeding) and basic clinical tasks.
- Experiance and knowledge
Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and managing multiple tasks.
- Education and Qaulification
Completion of the Care Certificate.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational and motivated Health Care Assistant to join our dedicated team on Ward 15b at Blackpool Teaching hospitals.
The successful candidate will be supported by both our nursing and medical team and essential training for the role will be provided.
You must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and be enthusiastic and passionate about delivery of high quality care. As a health care assistant within the team, your role will be assisting our patients with everyday tasks which involve maintaining a good oral intake, assisting with personal hygiene, and escorting patients to various procedures whilst also assisting both our medical and nursing teams deliver treatment.
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Main duties of the job
| Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding. | |
| Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate. | |
| Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy. | |
| Able to perform a wide range of duties. | |
| Understanding of quality and clinical change in the clinical setting. | |
| An understanding of organisation of nursing care. | |
| Basic I.T. skills in E mail. | |
| Basic understanding of NHS issues. | |
| Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting. | |
| Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN as agreed by local protocols. | |
| Good attendance record. |
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties of the Post-Holder: Assist in the care of patients, working under supervision of the Registered Nurse. Specific duties will include, following appropriate training: * Taking and recording observations such as temperature, BP, BMI (If trained and competent). *Urinalysis * Venepuncture (If trained and competent). * Assisting patients at meal times and documenting intake. * Measuring and calculating accurate fluid balances * Ensuring specimens are delivered to Pathology *Following care plans set out by nursing staff. *ECG recording (If trained and competent). *Wound care if required *Daily maintaining cleaning the general ward areas. *Specific patient paperwork documentation. *To undertake such duties as maybe required from time to time and which are consistent with the responsibilities of the band and individual`s level of competency.
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.
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This advert is for Health Care Assistant with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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