Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join West Newton ward at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn. West Newton ward is a 28 bedded acute frailty ward caring for patients with a range of conditions including dementia. As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be a valued member of our team. Your focus will be on keeping patients at the centre of all we do, providing high quality care.
We are looking for individuals who uphold our trust values to contribute to making our patients feel comfortable and well cared for during their stay. You are required to be flexible, adaptable and meet the ever changing needs of the unit environment. Our aim is to provide our patients with the highest quality of personal care and support.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be responsible for working under delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
You will attend the GROW Programme which is our enhanced induction programme. This includes mandatory training (the training that all clinical staff at the hospital complete), you will be taught the fundamental skills you need to perform your role and attend the Caring with Kindness programme (essential learning from patient experience). The course is very practical – you will have plenty of time to practice new skills before you start your new role.
This post may close due to high volume of applications before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
We are currently looking for enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Assistants to join our teams and support them in providing effective care in a safe and therapeutic environment.
The successful applicants must have:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate flexibility
- Be able to work as part of a team as well as make decisions autonomously
- Be willing to undertake further training and Mandatory updates as deemed necessary
Previous experience of working within a care environment or the NHS is desirable but not essential as you will be supported whilst learning the role.
You will attend a comprehensive induction programme and will be supported to complete the care certificate.
The post will involve working days and nights, as well as bank holidays including Christmas and New Year on a rota basis.
You will be required to work as part of 7 day rota with day and night shifts.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people/team
Desirable
- Previous health/social care support worker experience
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to verbally communicate clearly and effectively In the English language
- Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language
- Can follow instructions and learn procedures
- Understand confidentiality
- Understand the Healthcare assistant role
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or education equivalent
- National Care certificate or be willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks of starting.
- To complete fundamental GROW Programme, completion of Clinical Skills Passport Part A and caring with kindness
Desirable
- To undertake Level 2 vocational qualifications (NFCE or apprenticeship) in clinical health care
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This advert is for Healthcare Assistant - West Newton with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in Kings Lynn, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 Per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: You will be required to work as part of 7 day rota with day and night shifts. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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