
Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Behavioural Qualities.
Demonstrate collaboration
- Behavioural Qualities.
Demonstrates professionalism and integrity
- Behavioural Qualities.
Able to communicate clearly and compassionately
- Behavioural Qualities.
Is confident to speak up when things are not right
- Experience and Knowledge
Current or recent acute hospital HCA experience
- Education and Qualification
Good general standard of education in Mathematics and English at GCSE level or equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy
- Education and Qualification
Care certificate or equivalent
- Education and Qualification
Relevent course to role (eg: NVQ level 2)
- Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Cannulation and/or venepuncture skill
- Skills, Abilities and Competencies
ECG course
- Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Demonstrates kindness, compassion and empathy
- Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Demonstrates punctuality and good time keeping
- Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Demonstrates fortitude and hard work
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of high pressure healthcare environment
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of working as part of a team
- Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Demonstrates understanding of patient advocacy
- Skills, Abilities and Competencies
demonstrates further training/self development
Job overview
Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
We're currently looking for an experienced Healthcare assistant to join our busy Gastroenterology and General medicine ward.
You'll be part of a supportive, values - led team committed to delivering safe, high quality care. We welcome individuals who are hard working, kind and eager to learn.
Our dedicated education team offers ongoing training and development to help you grow. If you thrive under pressure, take pride in your work, we'd love to hear from you.
Applications are welcome from individuals who may not meet all of the desired experience criteria. In such cases, candidates may be appointed to a band 2 position, with the opportunity for progression upon successful completion of additional skills training,
Visa and Immigration
- Visa sponsorship is unlikely to be offered for this role.
- Where there is a sufficient pool of suitably qualified candidates who do not require sponsorship, the Trust will normally appoint from this group of applicants.
- Sponsorship will generally only be considered in exceptional circumstances where the role is particularly difficult to recruit to and no suitable non-sponsored candidates are available.
- Applicants who require sponsorship are encouraged to consider this information carefully before submitting an application.
Summary
In most circumstances, this vacancy is expected to be filled by a candidate who does not require visa sponsorship. Applicants requiring sponsorship are welcome to apply if they meet the Home Office eligibility criteria; however, they should be aware that the likelihood of sponsorship being offered for this role is low and will only be considered where recruitment needs cannot be met from the existing non-sponsored applicant pool.
Main duties of the job
What were looking for:
- Proven experience as an HCA, ideally within acute or emergency hospital setting
- A proactive, can do attitude - you notice what needs doing and get it done
- A genuine interest in ongoing learning and development
- A team player who is supportive, respectful and keeps things positive and professional
- Someone kind, reliable and focused on delivering excellent care
We offer a supportive team, opportunities for development, and the chance to make a real difference every day in an environment where your efforts are valued.
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.
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This advert is for Senior Healthcare Assistant with James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Gorleston-on-Sea, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Sep 2026.
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