Senior Healthcare Assistant - Paediatric Assessment Unit

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Preston is seeking a Band 3 Senior Health Care Assistant for a fixed-term role. Responsibilities include providing personalized care, assisting with patient testing, and supporting qualified nursing staff. The ideal candidate will have GCSE Maths and English qualifications (or equivalent) and relevant training in Health and Social Care. This role requires flexibility for working unsocial hours and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Personal and professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must have GCSE Maths & English or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience in Health and Social Care is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized care according to local and national standards.
• Take samples from patients for testing.
• Assist patients with nutritional needs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate care

Flexibility in working hours

Education

GCSE Maths & English grade 4-9 or grade C or above

BNC or NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

A Vacancy at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Are you looking for a motivating and rewarding career? Do you thrive on a challenge and want to make a difference to our patients in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals?

Ward 8 at Royal Preston Hospital is a 30 bedded unit, caring for children aged 0 – 16 with medical and surgical conditions, adolescent children with mental health issues and day care patients requiring both medical and surgical procedures. Incorporated on the ward is a busy Paediatric Assessment Unit and High Dependency Unit for children requiring closer observation.

The paediatric assessment unit has a vacancy for a Band 3 Senior Health Care Assistant to cover maternity leave for a fixed term of 9 months



*****PLEASE NOTE*****

To meet the essential criteria for this vacancy, you must have:
• GCSE Maths & English grade 4-9 or grade C or above OR level 2 functional skills in maths and level 2 functional skills in English
• BNCS or NVQ 2 / Internal Level 2 training programme in Health and Social Care (must include work-based assessments). We are unable to accept qualification that are achieved through online learning only.

All overseas qualifications must be proved comparable to UK standards through ENIC

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**This role does not qualify for international sponsorship**



As a Senior Health Care Assistant you will support the qualified nursing staff to provide high standards of care to our patients. In the absence of a ward clerk you will be expected to greet patients as they arrive and complete relevant documentation on patient system.

You will be a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team and support the team with care, assessment and treatment of patients.

You will need to be flexible in your working hours to work shifts/unsocial hours including nights as required. Excellent communication skills are essential in this role as well as a passion for delivering excellent care with compassion.

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.



The Trust is committed to personal and professional development and to developing new methods of learning which are flexible and accessible to all staff. You will be fully trained on an induction programme and have the opportunity to work towards further qualifications in a supportive and professional environment.

You must have GCSE Maths & English grade 4-9 or grade C or above OR level 2 functional skills in maths and level 2 functional skills in English BNCS or NVQ in Health Level 2

Duties will include, but not be limited to:
• Provide good quality personalized care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
• Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs, blood sugars
• Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan
• Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies.
• Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
• Maintain and develop own competence
• Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then Report the outcome to line manager
• Record keeping


This advert closes on Thursday 24 Jul 2025