Job Summary
We are inviting applications for a highly motivated and dynamic Health Care Assistant to join North Tees & Hartlepool Community Nursing Service. This service will provide care to patients within a range of settings including patients own homes and residential care homes.
Advert will close early once sufficient volume of applications is reached.
Main duties of the job
The post involves liaising with a variety of health and social care providers and other agencies to ensure the provision of high quality care management to this group of patients and their carers.
About Us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time to deliver exceptional patient care and experience. We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well‑being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards. We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey. Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool.
Details
* Date posted: 21 January 2026
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 3
* Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata, per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part-time
* Reference number: 345-CSU10-7689719
* Job locations: Stockton District Nursing, Lawson Street, Stockton, TS169EA
Job Description
We require a Health Assistant with NVQ level 3 in health and social care who has excellent communication skills and is confident working across professional boundaries. You will need to be flexible, adaptable and a good team player with the ability to work independently within a community setting. You will be prepared to work all shift patterns within the locality including early and late shifts, weekends and bank holidays. There may also be the need to provide cover for the out of hours District Nursing team.
Person Specification
Qualification
* NVQ 3 or alternative equivalent qualifications / experience.
* Good standard of literacy / numeracy.
* Able to use IT systems such as email and internet to find information & the patient's electronic record.
Experience
* Demonstrate sound basic knowledge and understanding of a broad range of medical conditions particularly those affecting older people.
* Evidence of ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
* Previous recent experience in a clinical setting.
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.
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. 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.
Employer details
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Stockton District Nursing
Lawson Street
Stockton
TS169EA
Website: https://www.nth.nhs.uk/
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