# Healthcare Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/dfc57ba3-536d-49cd-9eb8-a2e6dd4a4b18
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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Location:** Lombard House
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare assistant
- **Salary:** £26,300 / year
- **Contract type:** Permanent - Full Time
- **Posted:** 2026-09-18T11:18:05.895Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/ab300b4a-b45c-4696-ab91-5d3e9d8455ab
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/ab300b4a-b45c-4696-ab91-5d3e9d8455ab
- **Employer website:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/

## Job Content

Lombard House, Anchor Cor, Little Ellingham, Attleborough NR17 1JY£26300 annual salary.Full Time & Part Time Hours Available. Lombard House has an opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team. Priory Lombard House, Attleborough, Norfolk is a specialist level 2 rehabilitation service for males with a learning disability. It is accessible by public transport, with Attleborough railway station approximately 4–5 miles from the service and limited local bus links. Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

### What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients

- Assists qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed to facilitate the wellbeing, dignity and treatment of all patients.
- Provides practical support and responsive care to patients who require assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities ensuring that such activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation.
- Observes and monitors the wellbeing of patients ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.
- Provide specific interventions with patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse, and following training and competency attainment. Such interventions include Observation and Engagement with Patients, escorting patients on leave, and being involved in de-escalation and management of violence and aggression.
- Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team. You can find additional information in the attached job description.

### What we will give you in return

- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses

## Person Specification

### What you'll bring to the role

**Essential**

- Essential for the role
- Educated to a minimum NVQ 1 or GCSE’s in Mathematics and English.
- Understands the need for strict confidentiality
- Basic IT literacy
- The nature of the role necessitates frequent interaction with staff, patients and visitors on the ward involving the regular exchange of routine information in person and over the telephone. Well-developed observational and listening skills are essential for monitoring the mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of patients.

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