Healthcare Assistant - SDEC Medicine

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Chesterfield is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for its Medical Same Day Emergency Care unit. You will assist qualified nursing staff in delivering personalized care to patients while supporting the wider nursing team. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience, displaying a committed and caring approach to patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an acute medical setting for at least 1 year.
• Understanding and commitment to patient confidentiality and care.
• Ability to cope with rotating shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified nursing staff with individualised nursing care.
• Support the nursing team in achieving ward objectives.
• Provide support to relatives and carers.

Skills

Caring approach

Communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Competent in venepuncture and cannulation

Ability to prioritize workload

Education

Grade 4/GCSE D or above in Maths & English

QCF level 2 Clinical Healthcare Support

Care Certificate (or willing to work towards)

Job description

Go back Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - SDEC Medicine

The closing date is 21 September 2025

An exciting opportunity to work as a Health Care Assistant in our evolving Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) are has become available.

Chesterfield's Medical SDEC has recently relocated within the Trust to a new and renovated area. You will be working with a great team who are dedicated to the patients who attend the unit.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist qualified nursing staff with the provision of individualised nursing care. You will support the nursing team in the achievement of ward objectives and provide support to relatives/carers.

Please see the attached job description & person specification for a more detailed overview of this position

About us

The Health Care Assistant in SDEC is a vital role within our organisation. Leading the Chesterfield Way supports the Trust's priorities and ambitions - and sets out the behaviours and characteristics that leaders are expected to adopt and that all staff can role model, to make the Trust an even better place to work; and to support the delivery of exceptional patient care. It provides a framework for leadership and supports individual progression through appraisal, career progression and personal development.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further details about this exciting job.

Person Specification

Qualifications & training

• oGrade 4/GCSE D or above (or equivalent) in Maths & English
• oQCF level 2 Clinical Healthcare Support or willing to work towards and complete within 12 months or relevant experience
• oCare Certificate (or willing to work towards)
• oHealth Related Training, First Aid, Moving & Handling, Food Handling

Experience

• oUnderstands the need for confidentiality
• oUnderstands & committed to a caring approach to patients, relatives/carers
• oExperience or working in an acute medical setting for above 1 year
• oExperience working in a surgical/Medicine/emergency care setting.
• oExperience in a NHS/health care setting.

Skills & knowledge

• oAble to demonstrate a caring approach to patients & relatives & works so that patients' dignity & respect is maintained at all times.
• oAble to communicate routine information including observations effectively verbally & written to staff, patients/relatives.
• oAble to prioritise own workload.
• oAble to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
• oDemonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
• oCompetent in venepuncture and cannulation
• oBasic understanding of nursing practice & code of conduct
• oThe 6C'S
• oNHS Constitution

Personal attributes

• oAble to work & cope with rotating shift patterns (early, late, over 7 days of the week)
• oAble to move (manual handling) patients & equipment e.g., commodes, wheelchairs etc.
• oAble to deal with exposure to bereavement & 'difficult' patients & relatives
• oProfessional appearance/approach to work
• oGood Team Member
• oCaring manner
• oAdaptable to meet service needs

Demonstrates trust values

• Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment - Proud to CARE

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.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust