# Healthcare Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/61be7165-8aba-4ff8-9a43-fb9e38b0c45f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/61be7165-8aba-4ff8-9a43-fb9e38b0c45f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Lexden Hospital Site - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-28T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-21T13:40:50.083Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Colchester_Essex/Hertfordshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Learning_Disabilities/Learning_Disabilities-v8247703 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8247703?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role. Essex Learning Disability Partnership are looking for a Healthcare Assistant with a passion for delivering the highest standard of care for individuals that have a learning disability. You will be working as a healthcare assistant within the primary care network, to obtain where the gaps fall within the primary care network and support within in to help minimise these gaps. This will include identifying areas with low covid vaccine, flu vaccine and physical health checks uptake. The job role will be based in Essex. ### Main duties of the job Main Responsibilities The postholder will provide support to an allocated group of service users as delegated by the Team Leader or agreed registered practitioner. The postholder will be expected to work within the Community Specialist Learning Disabilty Team in line with service needs. The postholder will receive regular supervision as appropriate to their ongoing developmental needs and requirements and partake in reflective practice and training on a regular basis. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Role To have regard for the physical, psychological, emotional and environmental needs of the service users and their carers To plan and lead group and individual sessions as directed To provide support as directed by the Nurse Team leader and in close liaison with other agencies delivering agreed outcomes. To work with colleagues and Health Access Champions in a variety of settings to promote the uptake of AHC, access to screening and vaccination programmes. , reporting any concerns for service user health and wellbeing to the Nurse Team Leader To keep accurate records of tasks undertaken, observation and events concerning service users and to report to other members of the team, as appropriate, and to prepare reports as requested To maintain and promote good communication and working relationships both within the team and with colleagues from other agencies To develop a knowledge and understanding of the specialist needs of service users, and the approaches used in their care across diverse health settings In collaboration with Primary Care Networks, support the process of understanding and improving service user experiences of care in other health settings through data collection, observation, feedback, discussion, and reporting through the clinical team Provide information of health promotion and healthy living as appropriate to individual need To undertake and assist in the organisation of the day to day smooth running of the service Contribute towards the ongoing quality of service and care and identify any risk issues in relation to the service users health and social care need Networking and promoting positive relationships within the primary care network ### 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** - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Health Care Assistant – working in a Health & Social Care setting. - Experience of working with people with a learning disability, who may have mental health needs and / or challenging behaviours ### Qualifications **Essential** - Evidence of academic qualifications achievement - NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent ## Documents - [jd and ps (pdf, 389.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10559595) - [refer a friend (pdf, 160.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2083) - [staff benefits (pdf, 888.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2165) - [guidance on ai usage in job applications (pdf, 55.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2305) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.