Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

Closing date: 12th June 2026

Shortlisting to take place following closing date:  Commencing 15th June 2026

Interviews to take place: W/C 29th June 2026 - Date TBC

Due to current home office guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship as part of this role

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

We are looking for experienced, motivated, hardworking, caring, and compassionate individuals, looking for a rewarding career as a Healthcare Support Worker at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The role of a Healthcare Support Worker is varied, both equally challenging and rewarding, you will be at the forefront of providing direct patient care. Assisting patients with individualised elements of basic nursing care alongside the implementation of programs of care under the direction of a Registered Nurse as part of this role. Whilst also supporting Registered Nurse, Nursing Associates, and the wider multi-disciplinary teams in your ward/department and across the wider Trust.

You should be able to demonstrate a good verbal and written command of English, alongside excellent communication, and interpersonal skills as you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the patients’ healthcare experiences by contributing to the on-going support of the patients and their relative/visitors.

Main duties of the job

Please note this role supports a 24/7 service and therefore, as a Healthcare Support Worker you will be required to work a combination of shifts including days, nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays

• Early Shift: 7:00-15:00 / 7:30 – 15:30
• Long Day: 7:00 – 19:30 / 07:30  – 20:00
• Late Shift:  12:00 Noon – 20:00
• Night Shift:  7pm – 7:30  / 19:30 – 8am

If you would like to discuss the flexible working options for the role please contact the email/phone number provided on this job advertisement.

• Full time hours = 37.50 hours per week.
• Part time hours = 23.50 hours per week – 30.00 hours per week.
• The minimum required hours for this role are 23.50 hours per week.

Please also be aware that if you are successfully appointed to the role following shortlisting and an interview, you will be required to attend the Healthcare Support Worker Bootcamp in your first two weeks of joining BTHFT.

The Bootcamp takes place over 2 weeks & is Monday - Friday 8:00 until 16:30 every day. After completing Bootcamp, you will join your allocated Ward / Department.

Please also note from a Health and wellbeing perspective–due to the requirement of the shift pattern the role is NOT suitable for full time students who are currently in full time Higher Education. E.g. a-Levels, College, and University.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.