Healthcare Assistant
Northampton General Hospital
Kettering, NN16 8UZ
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 September 2026
4 days left
Job description
Are you a Healthcare Assistant currently working in the NHS or private care sector with an NVQ Level 3 qualification in a health related topic and Nat...
You will play an integral role within the nursing team, providing essential support to registered staff in delivering high-quality, individualised, and compassionate care to patients.
You will be responsible for delivering personal and clinical care to a high standard, including undertaking clinical observations and carrying out delegated interventions as directed by a registered practitioner, in line with your skills, training, and competencies.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital are on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Modeland become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Vocational Qualification/NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or health related topic or equivalent level of experience
- Holds 16 Standards National Care Certificate (face to face) or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Holds Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English or education equivalent (GCSE)
Desirable
- Speciality specific training and competencies achieved and ongoing development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in an healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
- Knowledge of infection prevention & control and safeguarding processes
- Experience of working in a healthcare team and patient setting
Desirable
- Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a NHS organisation
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 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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About the employer
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