Health Care Assistant

Transformation Unit; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool, Lancashire, is seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant (Band 3) to join Ward 15b. You will work under supervision to support patients with daily tasks, assist with meals, hygiene and mobility, and help the nursing team deliver high-quality care.

We welcome applicants with good general education and who have completed the Care Certificate. The role includes day, night and weekend shifts, with NHS terms and conditions applying.

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education.
• Completion of the Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Take and record observations as trained (temperature, BP, BMI).
• Assist with meals and daily personal care.
• Escort patients to procedures and maintain accurate patient records.
• Follow care plans set out by nursing staff.
• Maintain ward cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Patient care

Education

General education

Care Certificate

Job description

Main area General Surgery Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days, nights and weekends.) Job ref 382-SWC137-26

Employer Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ward 15b, Blackpool NHS Teaching Hospitals Town Blackpool Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

Health Care Assistant

Band 3

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational and motivated Health Care Assistant to join our dedicated team on Ward 15b at Blackpool Teaching hospitals.

The successful candidate will be supported by both our nursing and medical team and essential training for the role will be provided.

You must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and be enthusiastic and passionate about delivery of high quality care. As a health care assistant within the team, your role will be assisting our patients with everyday tasks which involve maintaining a good oral intake, assisting with personal hygiene, and escorting patients to various procedures whilst also assisting both our medical and nursing teams deliver treatment.

This advert may close early

Main duties of the job

Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.

Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.

Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.

Able to perform a wide range of duties.

Understanding of quality and clinical change in the clinical setting.

An understanding of organisation of nursing care.

Basic I.T. skills in E mail.

Basic understanding of NHS issues.

Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.

Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN as agreed by local protocols.

Working for our organisation

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents –it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Assist in the care of patients, working under supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Specific duties will include, following appropriate training:
• Taking and recording observations such as temperature, BP, BMI (If trained and competent).
• Urinalysis
• Venepuncture (If trained and competent).
• Assisting patients at meal times and documenting intake.
• Measuring and calculating accurate fluid balances
• Ensuring specimens are delivered to Pathology
• Following care plans set out by nursing staff.
• ECG recording (If trained and competent).
• Wound care if required
• Daily maintaining cleaning the general ward areas.
• Specific patient paperwork documentation.
• To undertake such duties as maybe required from time to time and which are consistent with the responsibilities of the band and individual`s level of competency.

Education and Qaulification

• Good standard of general education
• Completion of the Care Certificate.

Experiance and knowledge

• Experience of working in a hospital or care setting.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and managing multiple tasks.

Skills and ability

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to update patient records and report changes in condition.
• Basic understanding of patient confidentiality, safeguarding, and health and safety policies.
• Ability to assist with personal care (washing, dressing, feeding) and basic clinical tasks.
• Ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of the role.
• Willingness to undertake further training and shift work (including nights and weekends).
• Ability to assist with personal care (washing, dressing, feeding) and basic clinical tasks.

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £24, Standard DBS check £24 and Enhanced DBS check £45.

You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £15. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.

Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.

DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.

By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.

The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here .

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.

Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.