Healthcare Assistant

This is a part time post for 26.25 hours per week.

We are currently in the position to recruit a Health Care

Assistant to ICAR (Intermediate Care and Rehabilitation) unit.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with an

interest and desire to contribute to the delivery of high-quality care to

patients with complex care and rehabilitation needs.

ICAR is a 24 bedded nurse led rehabilitation unit, offering

medical, nursing, and therapy assessment and providing patient centred care to

optimise independence, recovery and patient wellbeing.

You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team, consisting of

medical staff, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Occupational

Therapists, Nurses and Health Care Assistants providing high quality holistic

care to patients and support to their families.

Health Care Assistant (HCA) role is a patient-facing position

designed to provide high-quality care under the supervision of qualified nurses

or clinicians. This role bridges the gap between personal care and clinical

tasks, requiring staff to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary

team.

The team is welcoming, friendly and supportive and the successful

applicant will be fully supported.

You will be expected to maintain agreed standards of care,

directly protecting and promoting patients dignity, choices, self-esteem and

well-being at all times with compassion and commitment.

Main duties of the job

Applicants

are expected to display the required behaviours and attitudes needed to provide

safe and compassionate care to our patients and possess the required skills for

this role.

It is

essential you have good communication and organisational skills and can work

under pressure. You must be able to demonstrate a caring and compassionate

attitude in all aspects of care delivery.

We

provide a comprehensive Care Certificate Programme (which consists of both

classroom-based and self-directed study) that will support you in achieving the

competencies and skills required to deliver high quality and safe patient care.

Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,

and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we

may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

pro-rata. Increasing to band 3 (£25,760-£27,476)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9155-CMNM-0926-07-1

Job locations

Intermediate Care Assessment and Rehabilitation (ICAR)

Houghton Primary Care Centre

Brinkburn Crescent

Houghton Le Spring

DH4 5GU

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

• To assist

the registered practitioner (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing

high quality compassionate patient care and assistance to patients/relatives

and their carers, appropriate to their needs.

• Maintain

patients privacy and dignity at all times.

• Responsible

for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has

overall accountability for delegating care.

• Continue

to develop and maintain competencies to support high quality safe care.

• Be an

effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental

objectives.

• You will

be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward duties as required,

e.g. general tidiness, ensuring pre-determined stock levels are met and

clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly.

• Assist

with administrative and clerical duties as required.

• To comply

with the Trusts vision, values, behavioural compact, as well as policies and

procedures.

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

• To assist

the registered practitioner (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing

high quality compassionate patient care and assistance to patients/relatives

and their carers, appropriate to their needs.

• Maintain

patients privacy and dignity at all times.

• Responsible

for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has

overall accountability for delegating care.

• Continue

to develop and maintain competencies to support high quality safe care.

• Be an

effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental

objectives.

• You will

be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward duties as required,

e.g. general tidiness, ensuring pre-determined stock levels are met and

clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly.

• Assist

with administrative and clerical duties as required.

• To comply

with the Trusts vision, values, behavioural compact, as well as policies and

procedures.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate good customer care skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the patients, carers and visitors
• Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful
• Basic keyboard and IT skills
• Willingness to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate and any other training related to this role
• Work effectively under direct supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Experience

Essential

• Substantive customer services experience or Experience of working in a caring role (paid or unpaid)

Qualifications

Essential

• Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A to E or equivalent).

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 qualification in health and social care / customer care or equivalent in any subject.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assist patients to move, as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate good customer care skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the patients, carers and visitors
• Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful
• Basic keyboard and IT skills
• Willingness to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate and any other training related to this role
• Work effectively under direct supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Experience

Essential

• Substantive customer services experience or Experience of working in a caring role (paid or unpaid)

Qualifications

Essential

• Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A to E or equivalent).

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 qualification in health and social care / customer care or equivalent in any subject.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assist patients to move, as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Intermediate Care Assessment and Rehabilitation (ICAR)

Houghton Primary Care Centre

Brinkburn Crescent

Houghton Le Spring

DH4 5GU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Intermediate Care Assessment and Rehabilitation (ICAR)

Houghton Primary Care Centre

Brinkburn Crescent

Houghton Le Spring

DH4 5GU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

• To assist

the registered practitioner (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing

high quality compassionate patient care and assistance to patients/relatives

and their carers, appropriate to their needs.

• Maintain

patients privacy and dignity at all times.

• Responsible

for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has

overall accountability for delegating care.

• Continue

to develop and maintain competencies to support high quality safe care.

• Be an

effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental

objectives.

• You will

be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward duties as required,

e.g. general tidiness, ensuring pre-determined stock levels are met and

clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly.

• Assist

with administrative and clerical duties as required.

• To comply

with the Trusts vision, values, behavioural compact, as well as policies and

procedures.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate good customer care skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the patients, carers and visitors
• Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful
• Basic keyboard and IT skills
• Willingness to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate and any other training related to this role
• Work effectively under direct supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Experience

Essential

• Substantive customer services experience or Experience of working in a caring role (paid or unpaid)

Qualifications

Essential

• Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A to E or equivalent).

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 qualification in health and social care / customer care or equivalent in any subject.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assist patients to move, as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy