Advanced Healthcare Assistant-Apprenticeship Opportunity

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join their Specialist Continence team. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care, providing administrative support, and ensuring excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare settings and a passion for patient care. Benefits include opportunities for professional development and a commitment to inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of patient care practices is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the assessment and delivery of patient care within the team.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support for the continence prescription service.
• Generate prescriptions and liaise with patients regarding their needs.
• Produce reports and correspondence as required.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Team Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Job description

Job Purpose

• The Healthcare Assistant will contribute to the assessment, implementation, and delivery of high-quality patient care within the Specialist Continence team.
• Will demonstrate responsibility to patients, relatives, and colleagues through contribution to the development and monitoring of agreed evidence-based practice and to the health and social care programmes.
• To provide a comprehensive call answering and administration support service for the continence prescription service.
• To liaise with patients regarding their continence product needs, generate prescriptions, and provide correspondence to other health service professionals.
• Undertake agreed activities as delegated by a registered nurse, with patients / service users under the direct / indirect supervision of the qualified staff.
• Display and maintain high levels of customer service at all times, ensuring all service users have a positive experience of the Continence Prescription Service.
• To respond to any requests for product information and samples, sending them out in a timely manner.
• Produce reports, letters and spreadsheets as appropriate in the agreed format and time.
• Ensure that access to files in the computer is password controlled to maintain security.
• Adhere to trust policy at all times.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Before applying, please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

****If you are applying for this role via the apprenticeship route, please review the attached eligibility document to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria to undertake an apprenticeship****

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

This advert closes on Monday 24 Nov 2025