# Senior Healthcare Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-healthcare-assistant/6a448134-de37-47ec-b4c9-2742f986f841 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-healthcare-assistant/6a448134-de37-47ec-b4c9-2742f986f841.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** James Paget University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,272 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (11.5 hours per day (Including Days, Night and Weekends)) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T07:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T10:31:00.717Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/GorlestononSea/James_Paget_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Emergency_Medicine/Emergency_Medicine-v8212959 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8212959?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 2 & 3 Healthcare Assistant (HCA) - Ward 4 We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our busy Ward 4, specialising in Neurology, Renal, Rheumatology and General Medicine. You will be part of a supportive, value‑led multidisciplinary team, committed to delivering safe, high‑quality, patient‑centred care. We welcome applicants who are hard‑working, compassionate, reliable and motivated to learn, and who take pride in supporting patients and colleagues alike. Our dedicated education and practice development team provides ongoing training and development opportunities to support your professional growth and help you build new skills within a diverse clinical environment. This role will suit someone who: - Thrives in a fast‑paced clinical setting - Works well under pressure - Is kind, flexible and patient‑focused - Takes responsibility and pride in their work Applications are welcomed from candidates who may not currently meet all the essential Band 3 criteria. In these cases, applicants may be appointed at Band 2, with a clear opportunity to progress to Band 3 upon successful completion of additional skills training and competency development. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant who brings enthusiasm and professionalism to their role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate: - Proven experience as a Healthcare Assistant, ideally within an acute or emergency hospital setting - A proactive, can‑do attitude, with the ability to recognise what needs doing and take initiative - A genuine commitment to learning and development, with a willingness to build skills and knowledge - A strong team player who is supportive, respectful, and maintains a positive and professional approach at all times - Someone who is kind, reliable and patient‑focused, consistently striving to deliver excellent standards of care In return, we offer a supportive and welcoming team environment, excellent training and development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference to patients every day. This is an environment where your contribution is recognised, valued, and supported. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position. ### 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 ### Behavioural Qualities. **Essential** - Demonstrate collaboration - Demonstrates professionalism and integrity - Able to communicate clearly and compassionately - Is confident to speak up when things are not right ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Current or recent acute hospital HCA experience **Desirable** - Experience of high pressure healthcare environment - Experience of working as part of a team ### Education and Qualification **Essential** - Good general standard of education in Mathematics and English at GCSE level or equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy - Care certificate or equivalent **Desirable** - Relevent course to role (eg: NVQ level 2) ### Skills, Abilities and Competencies **Essential** - Completed any additional HCA training - Demonstrates kindness, compassion and empathy - Demonstrates punctuality and good time keeping - Demonstrates fortitude and hard work **Desirable** - Completed Band 3 skills training course ## Documents - [apollo project (pdf, 12.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2896) - [recruitment 2025 (pdf, 4.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2736) - [hospital site map (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1745) - [177-emer-7187692 (jp & ps) (pdf, 768.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10520561) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 90.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1988) ## 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.