Senior Healthcare Assistant - A&E
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford, BD9 6RJ
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
16 days left
Job description
Closing Date: 20.09.26 (this may change dependent on response). Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 21.09.26 Interview expect...
To work as part of an established Emergency Department team to provide holistic care to both patients and their families. The post will provide clinical and administrative support to the clinical team under supervision of the Emergency nurses to assist in delivering high standards of care utilising your extending skills alongside nursing experience within a care setting.
- Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others by demonstrating good practice including utilising mechanisms to develop and implement new ways of working including using information technology where appropriate
- Participate in audit and assist team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care
- Adhere to the organisations policy for handling, recording and safe keeping of the Trust and patient's property
- Liaising with patients, carers, colleagues and other professionals in ensuring that integrated quality care is provided. This will include assisting patients to learn new skills that promote independence
- To empower patients and adopt a problem solving approach by encouraging and giving clients the confidence and skills to become independent
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
For further information please contact
Devon Lawless ED Sister devon.lawless@bthft.nhs.uk
Closing date may change dependent on the response
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years recent acute hospital experience
- Able to demonstrate good team working
- Good interpersonal skills with all levels of staff and patients
- Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively with patients / families / carers / team members
- Ability to understand work related boundaries and refer matters of importance to a senior colleague
- Ability to follow detailed instruction
- Ability to document efficiently and effectively
- Have a flexible approach to meet the changing needs of the service
- To be a caring , trustworthy, enthusiastic and motivated individual with a willingness to learn and develop the role
Skills
Essential
- Competent in the use of manual blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and weight and able to record and interpret the measurements.
- Venepuncture/ cannulation
- ECG
- Venous Blood gases
- Bladder scan
- Competently support qualified staff in managing flow of patients through their designated area.
- Competently support qualified staff in managing safe effective care by timely treatment's and care provision.
- Must embed kindness in all practice
- Liase with specialities, allied health care professionals confidently in the best interests of the patients care and treatment
Desirable
- Plastering
Knowledge
Essential
- Willingness to undertake job related training and multi disciplinary competencies
- Contribute to the education of others
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Health Care
- Basic Maths, English and IT skills
- Basic Life Support
- Consistently High Compliance in Mandatory Training
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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