Healthcare Support Worker / Driver

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the North East of England is looking for a Healthcare Support Worker/Driver. The successful candidate will assist nursing staff in providing patient care, perform clinical tasks, and support home visits. A valid UK driving licence is required. This role involves engaging with patients and ensuring high care standards in a clean environment. The position offers a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 per year, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in caring for others.
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• Full UK Driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified nursing staff in providing care.
• Perform clinical care and diagnostic tests under supervision.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patient care.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to engage and build relationships

Understanding of the role of HCSW

Able to work as part of a team

Knowledge of confidentiality

Education

Care Certificate or willingness to complete

GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics

Short courses relevant to clinical care

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker / Driver

The closing date is 29 December 2025

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Urgent Care Health Care Assistant who has a valid UK driving licence.

Our Urgent Treatment Centre's treat a wide variety of illness and injury across all age ranges. The HCA will work in a supporting role, providing high quality patient centred care under the supervision of the Urgent Care Practitioners and General Practitioners.

The Urgent Care Service also provides home visits by our clinicians who require a Healthcare Assistant / Driver to transport them to patient homes across County Durham, and provide HCA support during visits.

In addition our HCA will provide a patient transport service to support patient access to Urgent Treatment Centre appointments as required and following risk assessment by a clinician.

Main duties of the job

The HCA will carry out routine HCA duties, e.g. recording observations, taking blood and urine samples, monitoring and escorting patients under the supervision of the managing clinician.

The role also involves performing ECG recordings, carrying out minor dressings and applying immobilisation techniques such as splint plaster-of-paris back slabs.

Other duties also include stock checks and restocking consulting rooms and home visiting car as well as performing car checks.

Training will be provided as required.

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 been employed for a minimum of two years of as a HCA within the NHS 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

To assist the qualified nursing staff, under their supervision, in providing a high quality, comprehensive and compassionate nursing service to all patients and users, ensuring a high standard of patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment which promotes dignity, privacy and respect.

Under appropriate supervision (direct or indirect), the post-holder will assist in the delivery of care planned and assessed by the Registered Nurse, including providing clinical care and performing a range of diagnostic tests and other extended skills.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
• Understanding of the role of HCSW.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.

Special Requirements

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

Experience

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

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
• Understanding of the role of HCSW.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
• Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation.

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.

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata