Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

This is a part time post for 26.25 hours per week.

We are currently in the position to recruit a Health Care Assistant to ICAR (Intermediate Care and Rehabilitation) unit.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with an interest and desire to contribute to the delivery of high-quality care to patients with complex care and rehabilitation needs.

ICAR is a 24 bedded nurse led rehabilitation unit, offering medical, nursing, and therapy assessment and providing patient centred care to optimise independence, recovery and patient wellbeing.

You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team, consisting of medical staff, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses and Health Care Assistants providing high quality holistic care to patients and support to their families.

Health Care Assistant (HCA) role is a patient-facing position designed to provide high-quality care under the supervision of qualified nurses or clinicians. This role bridges the gap between personal care and clinical tasks, requiring staff to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

The team is welcoming, friendly and supportive and the successful applicant will be fully supported.

You will be expected to maintain agreed standards of care, directly protecting and promoting patients dignity, choices, self-esteem and well-being at all times with compassion and commitment.

Main duties of the job

Applicants are expected to display the required behaviours and attitudes needed to provide safe and compassionate care to our patients and possess the required skills for this role.

It is essential you have good communication and organisational skills and can work under pressure. You must be able to demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude in all aspects of care delivery.

We provide a comprehensive Care Certificate Programme (which consists of both classroom-based and self-directed study) that will support you in achieving the competencies and skills required to deliver high quality and safe patient care.

Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

• Date posted: 07 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 2
• Salary: £25,272 a year pro-rata. Increasing to band 3 (£25,760-£27,476)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: C9155-CMNM-0926-07
• Job locations: Intermediate Care Assessment and Rehabilitation (ICAR), Houghton Primary Care Centre, Brinkburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5GU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

• To assist the registered practitioner (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality compassionate patient care and assistance to patients/relatives and their carers, appropriate to their needs.
• Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times.
• Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.
• Continue to develop and maintain competencies to support high quality safe care.
• Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives.
• You will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward duties as required, e.g. general tidiness, ensuring pre-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly.
• Assist with administrative and clerical duties as required.
• To comply with the Trusts vision, values, behavioural compact, as well as policies and procedures.