Senior Healthcare Assistant

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare institution in Gorleston-on-Sea is looking for an experienced Senior Healthcare Assistant to enhance their Cardiology and General Medicine ward. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in acute settings and a commitment to delivering compassionate care. This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for ongoing professional development. Applications requiring sponsorship are not accepted.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HCA in an acute or emergency hospital setting.
• Current or recent acute hospital HCA experience.
• Experience of high-pressure healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality care as part of a supportive team.
• Participate in ongoing training and development.
• Maintain professional conduct and integrity at all times.

Skills

Cannulation

Venepuncture

Compassion

Time keeping

Teamwork

Education

Good general standard of education in Mathematics and English at GCSE level

Care certificate or equivalent

Relevant course to role (eg: NVQ level 2)

Job description

Senior Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 06 October 2025.

We're currently looking for an experienced Healthcare assistant to join our busy Cardiology and General medicine ward.

You'll be part of a supportive, values-led team committed to delivering safe, high quality care. We welcome individuals who are hard working, kind and eager to learn.

Our dedicated education team offers ongoing training and development to help you grow. If you thrive under pressure, take pride in your work, we'd love to hear from you.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP THEN PLEASE DO NOT APPLY, AS WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR BAND 2/3 HCAs

Main duties of the job

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience as an HCA, ideally within acute or emergency hospital setting
• A proactive, can do attitude - you notice what needs doing and get it done
• A genuine interest in ongoing learning and development
• A team player who is supportive, respectful and keeps things positive and professional
• Someone kind, reliable and focused on delivering excellent care

We offer a supportive team, opportunities for development, and the chance to make a real difference every day in an environment where your efforts are valued.

About us

Working within Cardiology at the James Paget Hospital is rewarding and deeply team-driven. Guided by our Trust values, we collaborate to provide the best care, hold ourselves accountable, and treat every patient and colleague with respect. We empower staff to speak up, improve, and grow, supported by our in-house education team. Learning and development are part of our culture.

We want people who are proactive, kind and committed to doing the right thing, even under pressure.

If you value hard work, shared purpose, and a supportive environment, JPUH is the place for you.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

• Good general standard of education in Mathematics and English at GCSE level or equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy
• Care certificate or equivalent
• Relevant course to role (eg: NVQ level 2)

Experience and Knowledge

• Current or recent acute hospital HCA experience
• Experience of high pressure healthcare environment
• Experience of working as part of a team

Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Cannulation and/or venepuncture skill
• ECG course
• Demonstrates kindness, compassion and empathy
• Demonstrates punctuality and good time keeping
• Demonstrates fortitude and hard work
• Demonstrates understanding of patient advocacy
• demonstrates further training/self development

Behavioural Qualities.

• Demonstrates professionalism and integrity
• Able to communicate clearly and compassionately
• Is confident to speak up when things are not right

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust