Healthcare Assistant (Medical, Surgery & COE)

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bradford is seeking an experienced Healthcare Support Worker to join their team. The successful candidate will provide direct patient care and support a diverse group of healthcare professionals. Applicants should possess strong interpersonal skills, basic literacy and numeracy, and be willing to complete a Care Certificate. This is a permanent position with competitive pay, requiring shift work across days, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a health care setting is desirable.
• Experience dealing with members of the public is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Support Registered Nurse, Nursing Associates and multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Education

Completion of Care Certificate within allocation timeframes

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, hardworking, caring and compassionate Healthcare Support Worker to join Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role requires a 24/7 service and involves working a combination of days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.

Closing date: 16th November 2025. Shortlisting: 17th November 2025. Interview: Week commencing 24th November 2025.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Support Registered Nurse, Nursing Associates and multi‑disciplinary teams in your ward or department and across the Trust.

Work Pattern & Hours

Full‑time: 37.50 hours per week.
Part‑time: 23.50 – 30.00 hours per week (minimum 23.50 hours).

Shift Pattern

• Early Shift: 7:00‑15:00 / 7:30‑15:30
• Long Day: 7:00‑19:30 / 07:30‑20:00
• Late Shift: 12:00–20:00
• Night Shift: 19:30–8:00

Additional Information

The Healthcare Support Worker Bootcamp will take place over 2 weeks – Monday to Friday 8:00‑16:30. After completing Bootcamp you will join your allocated ward or department.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Due to the shift pattern, the role is NOT suitable for full‑time higher education students (e.g., A‑Levels, college, university).

About us

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership’s ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

Pay and Contract

Band 2 – £24,465 per annum (pro rata). Contract: Permanent. Reference number: 389-2025-HCA-D.

Person Specification

Experience (Desirable):

• Previous experience working in a health care setting
• Experience dealing with members of the public

Skills (Essential):

• Literacy and numeracy
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Knowledge (Essential):

• Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Equality and diversity issues and how they affect patients, visitors and staff
• Understanding of the NHS Constitution and responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues

Qualifications (Essential):

• Completion of Care Certificate within allocation timeframes

Desirable Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous convictions.

Employer Details

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Bradford Teaching Hospitals, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RJ

Website: https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk