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Healthcare Assistant NICU | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Company:East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:Not specified
Hours:Part-time
Location:Burnley, BB10 2PQ
Job type:Permanent
Posting date:14 Aug 2026
Closing date:13 Sept 2026
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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen on The Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU) for a band 3 HCA to join our team to work alongside and support the nursing team.  This will involve working with sick and pre term neonates and their families within the hospital setting.

The role with involve working day and night shifts, weekends and Bank Holidays.

Full training for the post will be given.

\The role will involve providing safe, personal and effective care for Sick and pre term neonates in the special care setting of NICU

You will support and educate families in preparing them for taking their baby home.

You will have the family at the centre of the baby’s care and support close and loving relationships with the baby and the family.

You will need to communicate at a high standard with members of the multidisciplinary teams and families to ensure seamless care is provided.

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. 

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care.  We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

The vacancy would suit an experienced HCA who has worked with babies, families or young children either in a hospital or community setting.

NICU is an extremely rewarding environment to work in, but can be highly emotive and very busy. 

Please see attached job description for a detailed description of the role and main responsibilities. 

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Aug 2026

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