Healthcare Assistant

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Healthcare Assistant The closing date is 18 December 2025 If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. We are unable to sponsor Healthcare Assistants without 2 years band 3 NHS experience. If you are new to care you must complete a care certificate when you commence employment with CDDFT and be paid on Annex 21 arrangements (£24465) until completion. Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Main duties of the job Provide support to Registered Nurse in a variety of settings in the provision of high quality interventions to meet the needs of patients requiring nursing care in the community. Provide holistic care for clients without direct supervision but accountable at all times to the responsible case manager. About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager. You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks. We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under‑represented. Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents. Over reliance on AI‑generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success. For the most up‑to‑date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply. From April 9th 2025 – Healthcare assistants – You must have been employed for a minimum of two years of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months). Job responsibilities Assist in the delivery of core clinical care and participate in service improvement and development initiatives. Work within a multi‑agency, multi‑disciplinary framework of nursing, social work, therapy, residential, administrative and support staff. Client Group: Comprehensive portfolio of nursing, healthcare and case management services to primarily housebound patients and residential homes requiring care and support in the community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED See person specification for full details. Person Specification Personal Attributes Good interpersonal skills. Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels. Understanding of the role of HCSW. Able to work as part of a team. Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality. Experience Ability to learn new skills. Previous experience in caring for others. Special Skills & Knowledge Good verbal and written command of Ability to act upon own initiative. Able to work under some pressure. Ability to show leadership. Ability to plan own work. Ability to work calmly under pressure Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation. Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation. Qualifications Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post. GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics. Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr