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Charity Society
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Job Summary

Are you friendly, keen to learn, and a team player? If so keep reading as this could be your opportunity to join our well established team here on ward 2 at Sholtey Bridge Community Hospital. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic health care assistant to join our team.

Job Summary

Are you friendly, keen to learn, and a team player? If so keep reading as this could be your opportunity to join our well established team here on ward 2 at Sholtey Bridge Community Hospital. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic health care assistant to join our team.

As a team we strive towards delivering a high standard of care and this is reflected in the feedback we receive from the patients and relatives who have had experience of being on our ward

Main duties of the job

Ward 2 Shotley Bridge Community hospital is a 18 bedded rehabilitation ward, we also specialise in palliative and End of life care. We accept admissions from acute hospitals and the surrounding community. As a healthcare assistant on the ward you will be required to assist the qualified staff in providing direct patient care. You must be able to work effectively as part of a team as well as being able to use your initiative when required.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You will possess good organisational skills and be able to contribute to the development of flexible working arrangements within the team.

We are an elderly rehabilitation ward, promoting independence is paramount in order to get the optimum outcome for the patient.

About Us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

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.

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

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Details

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2425-0434

Job locations

Shotley Bridge Community Hospital

Consett

Consett

Durham

DH8 0NB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The role of the healthcare assistant on the ward includes:


* taking instructions from the qualified nurse
* delivering personal care to ensure hygiene need are met
* ensuring nutritional needs are met
* assisting with toileting
* carrying out vital observations
* assisting with mobilising patients
* ensuring necessary documentation is kept up to date and recorded accurately.
* communicating with patients, relatives and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The role of the healthcare assistant on the ward includes:

* taking instructions from the qualified nurse
* delivering personal care to ensure hygiene need are met
* ensuring nutritional needs are met
* assisting with toileting
* carrying out vital observations
* assisting with mobilising patients
* ensuring necessary documentation is kept up to date and recorded accurately.
* communicating with patients, relatives and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

* Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
* Excellent communication & interpersonal
* skills.
* Reflective practitioner.
* Ability to work in a busy and varied work
* environment and respond to change.

Desirable

* Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

* Good verbal and written command of
* English.
* Ability to act upon own initiative.
* Good communication skills.
* Able to work under some pressure.
* Ability to show leadership
* Ability to plan own work.
* Ability to work calmly under pressure.
* Willing to take and record patient
* observations.

Desirable

* Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation.

Personal Attributes

Essential

* Good interpersonal skills.
* Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
* Understanding of the role of HCSW.
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

* Good verbal and written command of
* English.
* Ability to act upon own initiative.
* Good communication skills.
* Able to work under some pressure.
* Ability to show leadership
* Ability to plan own work.
* Ability to work calmly under pressure.
* Willing to take and record patient
* observations.

Desirable

* Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation.

Qualifications

Essential

* Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
* Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
* GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.

Desirable

* Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties

Experience

Essential

* Computer skills.
* Ability to learn new skills

Desirable

* Previous experience in caring for others.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

* Computer skills.
* Ability to learn new skills

Desirable

* Previous experience in caring for others.

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Shotley Bridge Community Hospital

Consett

Consett

Durham

DH8 0NB

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Shotley Bridge Community Hospital

Consett

Consett

Durham

DH8 0NB

Employer's website

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

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Seniority level

* Seniority level

Entry level


Employment type

* Employment type

Part-time


Job function

* Job function

Health Care Provider
* Industries

Hospitals

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