Healthcare Assistant

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Peterlee is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join its community nursing service. The successful candidate will deliver basic wound care, administer insulin, and support patients' families. Full training is available, and candidates must have a Care Certificate or be willing to complete one within the first six months. This role requires a caring attitude and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in caring for others is important.
• Ability to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out basic wound care and clinical observations.
• Administer insulin and provide general care and support.
• Work under the direction of registry scheduled care.

Skills

Good verbal and written command

Ability to act upon own initiative

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

Knowledge of care and related procedures

Education

Care Certificate or willingness to complete

GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics

Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties

Job description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 17 November 2025

We are looking for a Health Care Support worker to join our Community nursing service.

The Community nursing team provides both planned and reactive care including Urgent Community Response.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be required to carry out basic wound care, clinical observations, administer insulin and provide general care and support to patients and families. Full training can be given and care scheduled by a registrant.

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.

Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

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 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).

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will be required to carry out basic wound care, clinical observations, administer insulin and provide general care and support to patients and families. Full training can be given and care scheduled by a registrant.

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Good verbal and written command of
• Ability to act upon own initiative.
• 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.
• Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation.

Special Requirements

• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• skills.
• Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change.
• Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
• GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.
• Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.

Experience

• Ability to learn new skills.
• Previous experience in caring for others.

Personal Attributes

• Good interpersonal skills."