Healthcare Assistant (Market Harborough)

Job summary

Are you a caring and compassionate individual looking to make a difference?

We are seeking enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Assistants to join our friendly team on Ward 1 at St Luke's Hospital, Market Harborough a nurse-led ward specialising in stroke care and rehabilitation.

Working alongside nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care, support patients in their recovery, and promote independence in a supportive and rewarding environment.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in Health and/or Social Care.
• A caring, compassionate, and reliable approach.
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused attitude.
• Flexibility with rota shifts - This role covers a 24-hour, 7-day service and shifts are worked on a rota basis.

What we offer:

• A supportive team environment.
• Training and development opportunities, including completion of the Care Certificate where required.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Free on-site parking.
• NHS Benefits including 27 days holiday plus BH and a generous pension scheme

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. The minimum contracted hours available are 22.5 hours per week. Please do not apply if you require sponsorship or cannot work the minimum hours.

For an informal discussion, contact: Kay Harding, Ward Sister michaela.harding1@nhs.net 07717 801334

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking clinical observations and providing clinical care as delegated.
• Supporting our patients in maintaining their health and well-being.
• Providing personal care to include washing, dressing and toileting / continence care.
• Accurately recording patient information.
• Working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

• Date posted: 23 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 007170
• Job locations: St Luke's Hospital, 33 Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7BN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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