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Healthcare Assistant

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 0PLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

22 October 2026

2 days left

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity within the Community Ready and Reablement Unit for a Health Care Assistant. This unit is part of the Trusts One step c...

  • To assist the

registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and

assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.

  • To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
  • Greet and receive patients, carers, and other visitors to the

ward/department in a courteous and compassionate manner.

  • Act as a contact point for patients and carers so that they are

informed and provided with help appropriate to their needs.

  • Orientate patients to the ward / department environment

providing appropriate verbal and written information to them about facilities

and services.

  • Able to contribute toward meetings.

Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information.

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,

and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we

may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Qualifications

Essential: - Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A-E or equivalent).

Desirable: - NVQ Level 2 qualification in health and social care / customer care or equivalent in any subject.

Physical Skills

Essential: - Ability to assist patients to move, as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Experience

Essential: - Substantive customer services experience.; - Or; - experience of working in a caring role (paid or unpaid).

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrate good customer care skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the patients, carers and visitors.
  • Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful
  • Basic keyboard and IT skills.
  • Willingness to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate and any other training related to this role.
  • Work effectively under direct supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

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

8 October 2026

Last checked

8 October 2026

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About the employer

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South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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