Healthcare Assistant- Urgent, Emergency Care

2 weeks ago


Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Join our Healthcare Assistant Teams for our Urgent, Emergency Care Department.

Emergency Department


Our Emergency Department provides ready access for emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and provides clinical services to treat patients presenting with a wide range of problems.

Patients in all age groups can either present as an emergency or urgently, from life threatening conditions to minor injury and illness.

Medical Assessment Unit

Ward MAU is a 25 bed assessment unit with a dedicated seated assessment area. This is an exciting, fast paced and challenging ward to work on, with a fantastic multi-disciplinary team. We receive our patients from the Emergency department when they need further review and admission.

Medical Short Stay Unit

Ward MSSU is a 31 bed medical short stay ward. This is an exciting, fast paced and challenging ward to work on.

We receive our patients from MAU and the Emergency department when they are in need of a short stay in hospital.

A necessity for this role is to have a very caring and professional nature.


If you are looking for an opportunity to enhance and develop your skills within a positive and challenging environment then this may be the role for you.

All the roles are permanent and offered on a full-time and part-time basis. Flexible working opportunities would be considered where possible.


In return, you will find your contribution is valued, you will receive an induction package and an ongoing programme of support tailored to meet your individual needs.


Typical shift patterns are 07:00 - 19:30 and 19:00 - 07:30, across all seven days of the week (including bank holidays).

Your daily duties will be performed under the kind supervision of our registered staff.

The main duties may include:
Personal care, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort, and safety.

Help patients move around.

Learn about individuals' specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.

Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable clinical environment to live and work in.

Communicate to patients and their families.

Manage stock levels for linen and other supplies.


When your tasks prove to be challenging, our Wellbeing team will be there to support you as well as our in-house physiotherapy services.


We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

Benefits to you

  • 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (prorata for part time staff);
  • NHS Pension Scheme:
  • Flexible working opportunities;
  • Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
  • Career development and training;
  • Wellbeing support and activities;
  • Inhouse physiotherapy Service;
  • Onsite canteens with subsidised meals;
  • Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
  • Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough


Full duties can be found in the attached job description but if you want to learn more about this role.



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