Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
26 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Computer skills
- Experience
Ability to learn new skills
- Qualifications
Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
- Qualifications
Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
- Qualifications
GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics
- Personal Attributes
Good interpersonal skills.
- Personal Attributes
Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
- Personal Attributes
Understanding of the role of HCSW.
- Personal Attributes
Able to work as part of a team.
- Personal Attributes
Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
- Special Requirements
Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Special Requirements
Excellent communication & interpersonal
- Special Requirements
skills.
- Special Requirements
Reflective practitioner.
- Special Requirements
Ability to work in a busy and varied work
- Special Requirements
environment and respond to change.
- Special Skills & Knowledge
Good verbal and written command of
- Special Skills & Knowledge
English.
- Special Skills & Knowledge
Ability to act upon own initiative.
- Special Skills & Knowledge
Good communication skills.
- Special Skills & Knowledge
Able to work under some pressure.
- Special Skills & Knowledge
Ability to show leadership
- Special Skills & Knowledge
Ability to plan own work.
- Special Skills & Knowledge
Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Special Skills & Knowledge
Willing to take and record patient
- Special Skills & Knowledge
observations.
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous experience in caring for others
- Qualifications
Short Course relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.
- Special Requirements
Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance
- Special Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations relevant legislation.
Job summary
This position is for Nursing Student's with County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust who are looking to join our Healthcare Assistant Bank Band 3
please state cddft.ppfs@nhs.net as your current referee so we can verify you are a current student with the Trust
Main duties of the job
- To assist in admitting patients to the ward, completing demographic details and recording base-line observations.
- To provide care to patients following instructions in the care plan, programme or pathway.
- To demonstrate competence in the accurate recording of routine clinical observations.
- To recognise abnormal recordings or signs of change in a patients condition and report changes to a registered nurse.
- To assist patients meet their personal care needs (includes hygiene, mobility, nutrition, elimination and comfort).
- To assist patients to eat and drink in a sensitive and supportive manner.
- To accurately record information on patient food charts and fluid balance charts, reporting concerns to a registered nurse.
- To assist clinical team with data entry, filing and maintaining accurate documentation of care.
- To assist in escorting, transferring and discharging patients, ensuring all property is packed and the bed area is prepared for the next patient.
- To ensure treatment rooms and ward areas are adequately stocked and tidy.
- To assist in resolving conflict by responding to concerns and complaints in a positive manner.
About us
We are one of the largest integrated care providers in England. Over 7,000 Staff serve a population of around 650,000 people in the North East,
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Details
- Date posted: 02 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 3
- Salary: £25,760 a year BANK
- Contract: Bank
- Duration: 1 years
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: C9439-26-0011
- Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom, University Hospital Of North Durham, North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the team in providing care to patients acting under the direction of a registered nurse.
Able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and other staff.
Good Standard of General Education.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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This advert is for Student Nurse Bank Healthcare Assistant with County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust in Darlington, England; Durham, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,760 a year. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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