Healthcare Assistant
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
St Annes, FY8 1PB
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
A Healthcare Assistant is responsible for helping patients with their daily needs while ensuring they are comfortable, safe and treated with dignity a...
Assisting patients with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.
Helping patients with eating, drinking and mobility.
Supporting patients with emotional and social needs.
Monitoring and recording observations such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation where trained.
Assisting nurses and other healthcare professionals with patient care and clinical procedures.
Maintaining accurate patient records and reporting and changes in a patient's condition.
Following infection prevention and control procedures.
Promoting patient dignity, privacy and independence.
Adhering to health and safety policies and safeguarding procedures.
Assisting patients with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.
Helping patients with eating, drinking and mobility.
Supporting patients with emotional and social needs.
Monitoring and recording observations such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation where trained.
Assisting nurses and other healthcare professionals with patient care and clinical procedures.
Maintaining accurate patient records and reporting and changes in a patient's condition.
Following infection prevention and control procedures.
Promoting patient dignity, privacy and independence.
Adhering to health and safety policies and safeguarding procedures.
Blackpool Victoria Hospital provides health care services across the Fylde coast, Lancashire and south Cumbria area that is home to 1.6 million people.
A range of hospital services is provided to the 352,000 people living on the Fylde Coast and the estimated 18 million visitors who visit each year.
The Trust offers community health services to 445,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde , Wyre and north Lancashire, We also provide specialist regional care for cardiac and haematology patients.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with people
Desirable
- Experience as a Healthcare Assistant
SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Able to perform a wide range of duties
Desirable
- Ability to perform ECGs
NVQ Level 3 in care
Essential
- Experience of working with people
Desirable
- Ability to monitor basic observations (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Oxygen Saturations etc)
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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