Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen on Sunflower Ward. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate health care assistant to join our team.
We are a paediatric ward caring for patients from 0-18 years who are having planned surgery, trauma patients and also medical daycase patients including food challenges and blood transfusions.
You must be motivated and committed to the delivery of high quality care, and have the ability to communicate and work effectively with children of all ages and their families. You will be working within a multidisciplinary team to provide support to the children and families, ideally you will have previous experience working with children and /or previous experience in a health care setting.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Main duties of the job
Our Health Care Assistants work as part of the multi-professional team caring for patients aged from 0-16 years and their parents/carers.
Our Health Care Assistants;
- Promote and support registered staff with the physical health, comfort and wellbeing of babies/children/young people, including recording vital signs once competency completed.
- Support parents/carers to provide babies, children and young people with personal care, where and when required ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained all times
- To provide support and supervision for patients admitted with Eating disorders and Mental Health needs, working alongside the registered staff to care for these patients recognising their individual needs which includes patients requiring mealtime support or supervision
- Escort patients from the ward to other departments within the hospital
- Keep the ward clean and tidy and support with keeping the ward well stocked
Closing date of applications: 26 June 2026 Interview date: 9 July 2026
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person specification
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Able to organise and plan daily work tasks or activities working on own initiative
- Ability to accurately maintain standard documentation and update patient records
Desirable
- Previous experience of having supervised a junior member of staff
- Previous standard keyboard skills
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the role of the HCA/CSW and is able perform fundamental personal care as well as related clinical observations and clinical procedures required for the post
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
- Flexible and able to carry out role in different clinical environments where needed within the Trust
Desirable
- Previous caring related experience, ideally in a health or social care setting where daily living activities are supported
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent experience
- Care Certificate based on the standards set by NHS England, Skills for Care and Skills for Health
- Be able to demonstrate a good standard of numeracy and literacy
Desirable
- Has completed further HCA development and short courses
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This advert is for Healthcare Support Worker with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Derby, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Jun 2026.
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