Healthcare Assistant
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £25,272 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5GU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 7 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Sept 2026 |
Summary
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. To assist the registered practitioner (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality compassionate patient care and assistance to patients/relatives and their carers, appropriate to their needs. Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times. Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care. Continue to develop and maintain competencies to support high quality safe care. Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives. You will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward duties as required, e.g. general tidiness, ensuring pre-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly. Assist with administrative and clerical duties as required. To comply with the Trusts vision, values, behavioural compact, as well as policies and procedures.