Healthcare Assistant

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a part-time Healthcare Assistant to join the ICAR unit. The 24-bed, nurse-led rehabilitation unit focuses on medical, nursing and therapy assessment to optimise independence and wellbeing.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centred care under supervision, bridging personal care and clinical tasks with compassion and commitment. The post supports 26.25 hours per week with a pro-rata salary.

Qualifications

• Proven communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain patient dignity and confidentiality.
• Willingness to complete Care Certificate and ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Assist the registered practitioner in delivering high-quality care.
• Maintain patient privacy and dignity at all times.
• Carry out delegated tasks under supervision with accountability.
• Develop and maintain competencies for safe care.
• Be an active part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Customer care

Dignity & respect

IT skills

Teamwork

Education

Maths & English level 1+

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care / Customer Care

Job description

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 27 October 2026

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

We are currently in the position to recruit a Health CareAssistant to ICAR (Intermediate Care and Rehabilitation) unit.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with aninterest and desire to contribute to the delivery of high-quality care topatients with complex care and rehabilitation needs.

ICAR is a 24 bedded nurse led rehabilitation unit, offeringmedical, nursing, and therapy assessment and providing patient centred care tooptimise independence, recovery and patient wellbeing.

You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team, consisting ofmedical staff, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapists, OccupationalTherapists, Nurses and Health Care Assistants providing high quality holisticcare to patients and support to their families.

Health Care Assistant (HCA) role is a patient-facing positiondesigned to provide high-quality care under the supervision of qualified nursesor clinicians. This role bridges the gap between personal care and clinicaltasks, requiring staff to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinaryteam.

The team is welcoming, friendly and supportive and the successfulapplicant will be fully supported.

You will be expected to maintain agreed standards of care,directly protecting and promoting patients dignity, choices, self-esteem andwell-being at all times with compassion and commitment.

Main duties of the job

Applicantsare expected to display the required behaviours and attitudes needed to providesafe and compassionate care to our patients and possess the required skills forthis role.

It isessential you have good communication and organisational skills and can workunder pressure. You must be able to demonstrate a caring and compassionateattitude in all aspects of care delivery.

Weprovide a comprehensive Care Certificate Programme (which consists of bothclassroom-based and self-directed study) that will support you in achieving thecompetencies 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

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, wemay withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities

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

• To assistthe registered practitioner (or other healthcare practitioners) in providinghigh quality compassionate patient care and assistance to patients/relativesand their carers, appropriate to their needs.
• Maintainpatients privacy and dignity at all times.
• Responsiblefor carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who hasoverall accountability for delegating care.
• Continueto develop and maintain competencies to support high quality safe care.
• Be aneffective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmentalobjectives.
• You willbe expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward duties as required,e.g. general tidiness, ensuring pre-determined stock levels are met andclinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly.
• Assistwith administrative and clerical duties as required.
• To complywith the Trusts vision, values, behavioural compact, as well as policies andprocedures.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

• 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

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

Qualifications

• Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A to E or equivalent).
• NVQ Level 2 qualification in health and social care / customer care or equivalent in any subject.

Physical Skills

• 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 name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Intermediate Care Assessment and Rehabilitation (ICAR)

£25,272 a yearpro-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)