# Health Care Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Miranda House
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 PA
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (To work varies shifts including weekends, bank holidays and nights)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-12T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-28T13:30:51.120Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Yorkshire/Whitby/Humber_Teaching_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Services/Community_Services-v8284848
- **Employer website:** https://www.humber.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

As a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant on a 16-bedded rehabilitation ward, you will work as an important member of the multidisciplinary team, providing compassionate, person-centred care and support to patients throughout their rehabilitation journey.

You will assist patients with their daily care needs, including personal hygiene, nutrition and hydration, mobility, repositioning and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment. Working under the direction and supervision of registered nurses and other healthcare professionals, you will encourage patients to participate in their care and develop greater independence wherever possible.

The role involves building positive relationships with patients, relatives and carers, supporting patients with dignity, kindness and respect, and recognising and reporting any changes in their condition or wellbeing to the appropriate member of the team.

You will contribute to a positive ward environment by working collaboratively with nurses, therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team. This is a rewarding role for someone who is caring, compassionate, reliable and motivated to make a positive difference to patients as they recover, rebuild their confidence and work towards returning to greater independence.

### Main duties of the job

- Provide compassionate, respectful and person-centred care to patients, carers and relatives, helping to ensure every patient receives high-quality care and support at all times.
- Assist patients with essential activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, dressing and repositioning, under the supervision and guidance of a trained nurse.
- Support patients with dignity, kindness and patience, helping them to feel safe, comfortable and valued throughout their care.
- Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team to contribute to the overall wellbeing and positive experience of patients.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

### 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

### Experience

**Essential**

- To demonstrate an understanding of provision of nursing care.

**Desirable**

- To act in a responsible manner.
- To have experience of working in a health care environment.

### Skills and competencies

**Essential**

- Must be flexible
- Good communication skills.

**Desirable**

- Show commitment to providing high standards of care.

### Qualifications and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
- Be willing to undertake further training and development i.e venepuncture, ECG recording, recording observations, monitoring blood sugars.

**Desirable**

- To possess a health related NVQ qualification or demonstrate willingness to work towards one.

## Documents

- [being humber (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2687)
- [staff benefits (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2760)
- [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2269)
- [ward hca jd and person spec (pdf, 328.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10607115)
- [application guide & interview tips (pdf, 600.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3021)

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