Healthcare Assistant - Children's Outpatients - Peterborough


Company:	North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,272 - £27,476 per annum pro-rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Peterborough, PE3 9GZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder is responsible for providing safe, sensitive and competent patient care to children and families in the Children’s Unit under the direction of the department nursing staff in keeping with departmental and Trust policies.

*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*

- Assists with and then following specific training and completion of

competencies, undertakes a range of predefined procedures, including

phlebotomy (taking blood) and ECG’s, and carries out delegated nursing

tasks subject to monitoring and evaluation by senior staff, also including

chaperoning if indicated, also using medical equipment, to monitor and record baseline observations.

• Assists in ensuring that a high level of quality care is offered to patients attending the department, acting as necessary as an advocate for the child

• Refer to and work with the play team to help the child overcome anxieties and encourage compliance with treatment

• Obtain specimens as instructed by nursing and medical teams.

• Reports any changes or concerns about the patients well-being to the

registered nurse

• Ensures patient information material is accessible and up-to-date, including clinic signage and notice boards.

• To wear the uniform issued for Healthcare Support Worker and to adhere to current uniform/dress code and to use relevant personal protective equipment.

• Maintains an updated knowledge base and skills level by taking ongoing education opportunities and mandatory training.

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details and information specific to the role.

This advert closes on Friday 25 Sep 2026

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