Job summary
Health Care Assistant
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join the Diabetes Centre Team in Kettering General Hospital.
We are seeking highly motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Healthcare Assistant will be an integral member of the ward/department team working through close supervision of a registered practitioner.
The Senior Healthcare Assistant is responsible for providing personal and clinical care, undertaking clinical observations and other interventions as delegated by the registered practitioner and in accordance with existing competencies.
The Senior Healthcare Assistant will ensure that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established policies and guidelines. They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times.
The Senior Healthcare Assistant will contribute to supporting and developing other colleagues.The Senior Healthcare Assistant will act in a manner that upholds privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality for patients and colleagues.
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) was formed through the grouping of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As one group, we are on a journey to improve services for our communities by working collaboratively, modernising the way we deliver care and continually striving for excellence.
Working together allows us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities . There may be a requirement to work across our hospital sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.
UHN welcomes applications from people from all protected groups and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. Our active staff networks support colleagues from all backgrounds and help ensure everyone feels valued here at UHN
Details
- Date posted: 24 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 3
- Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 264-8041217-MED-A
- Job locations: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, Diabetes Centre, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Vocational Qualification/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Holds National Care Certificate or equivalent level of education, training or experience (e.g. able to demonstrate the skill and competency to undertake the clinical duties as described in the job description)
- Holds Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English or education equivalent
Desirable
- Speciality specific training and competencies achieved and ongoing development
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience working in as a Healthcare Assistant in an healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Safeguarding processes
- Experience of working in a healthcare team and patient settings
- Experience of dealing with patient/relative verbal complaints
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This advert is for Healthcare Assistant with Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, Diabetes Centre, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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