Healthcare Assistant
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Kettering, NN16 8UZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
12 October 2026
13 days leftJob description
This vacancy is for a part time position at 35.5 hours Please note that this role does not attract sponsorship due to part-time hours not meeting the ...
You will be working alongside our registered nursing colleagues, doctors, surgeons and the wider multi-disciplinary team to continue to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care for our adult patients.
Previous experience in healthcare and endoscopy is essential.
To join our Endoscopy Team, you will be involved in:
- Supporting the qualified nurses with the delivery of high quality, individualised, evidenced based care to all patients
- Participating in clinical duties once trained and competent
- Chaperoning patients
- Demonstrating a sensitive and diplomatic approach to patients in an emotional situation
- Preparing equipment and rooms in preparation for a variety of clinics as well as some cleaning duties
- Monitoring and replenishing documentation and clinical stock as needed
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Vocational Qualification/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Holds National Care Certificate or equivalent level of education, training or experience (e.g. able to demonstrate the skill and competency to undertake the clinical duties as described in the job description)
- Holds Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English or education equivalent
Desirable: - Specialty training in Endoscopy
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in as a Healthcare Assistant in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Safeguarding processes
- Experience of working in a healthcare team and patient settings
- Experience of dealing with patient/relative verbal complaints
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and listening skills (written and verbal)
- Able to work on own initiative, following direction/close supervision by a Registered Practitioner
- Able to work as a team
- Able to relate well with patients, relatives, visitors, colleagues, the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust colleagues
- Taking and recording Vital Signs and other clinical skills with evidence of appropriate training within scope of job role
- Able to carry out routine and non-routine duties/tasks
- Computer/keyboard skills for entering/updating patient records
- Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our colleagues, patients and service users
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
- Engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- Friendly, open, empathetic, and compassionate
- Professional outlook and positive attitude
- Professional role model to other colleagues
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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