Healthcare Assistant Jobs in Belfast
Healthcare assistant and support worker posts provide direct patient care under the guidance of registered nurses and other clinicians. Duties typically include personal care, observations, mobility support, and ward routines. Most posts sit at Band 2 or Band 3, with Band 4 assistant practitioner roles available for experienced staff who complete additional training.
4 live vacancies in Belfast · 1 NHS employers · updated hourly
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£24k - £63k
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Working in Healthcare Assistant roles in Belfast
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is the largest in Northern Ireland, running the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast City Hospital, and Mater Hospital. Health and social care in Northern Ireland is integrated, so trusts deliver both hospital and community services under the same organisation. For healthcare assistant candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 4 live healthcare assistant vacancies in Belfast from 1 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Healthcare Assistant results and the band-specific pages below.
Recent salary data for these healthcare assistant roles ranges from about £24,465 to £62,682 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.
Common work areas
- Recording and escalating vital signs observations (NEWS2, PEWS)
- Phlebotomy, ECGs, or wound care (where trained and competent)
- Supporting patients with nutrition, hydration, and mealtime assistance
- Infection prevention: hand hygiene, PPE, equipment decontamination
Typical requirements
- Care Certificate (completed within first 12 weeks of starting)
- NVQ/QCF Level 2-3 in Health and Social Care (desirable)
- Previous care, support, or patient-facing experience (desirable)
- Manual handling certification (usually provided on induction)
Local employers
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Bands hiring in Belfast
Current healthcare assistant pages for Belfast include Band 3 and Band 5. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.
Local practical context
Belfast has Translink bus and rail services within the city and to surrounding areas. Flights and ferries connect to Liverpool, Glasgow, and other UK cities.
Belfast is one of the most affordable UK capitals for housing. Northern Ireland uses AfC with the same band structure as England, though pay awards have historically been delayed due to budget processes. The integrated health and social care model means trusts deliver both hospital care and social services, so the range of roles within a single employer is broader than in England.
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