South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 20 January 2026

Job summary

Do you have experience of working in care (paid or unpaid) and a desire to work with our teams in delivering high quality, safe and effective patient care?

If so, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) are looking to recruit highly motivated, enthusiastic and reliable individuals who can work in busy, high-pressured and sometimes challenging clinical environments in the community setting.

We are looking to appoint 1 full time (37.5hrs per week) and part time ( 30 hour) Health Care Assistants to work in our Washington District Nursing Team based at Washington Primary Care Centre. The role involves working alone, visiting patients in their own home and providing care in a clinic in our Wound Care Hubs under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The core hours of work are between 8am-6pm across a 7 day week however there may be a requirement to work extended hours dependent on service demands. You must be a car driver and have access to a vehicle.

To apply you must be able to demonstrate the essential criteria stipulated in the person specification:

Training will be available and candidates will be supported with an induction and a personal development plan. Full support will be given to those without community experience to gain the necessary skills required.

You must also be able to meet the travel requirements of the post and be a car owner and driver.

Main duties of the job

Community Nurses provide a range of skilled, holistic nursing care to patients in their own homes, and within wound clinics in various localities across Sunderland. You will work within consisting of District Nurses and registered nurses. You will work under the direction / supervision of a registered nurse delivering high quality nursing care to patients.

If you are a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who would like to work in the challenging but rewarding setting of the community this may be the role for you. We are a supportive and forward-thinking directorate offering a range of development and career opportunities.

Applicants are expected to display the required behaviours and attitudes needed to provide safe, compassionate care to our patients and possess the required qualifications and experience required for this role.

It is essential you possess good communication and organisational skills, and are able to work under pressure. You must be able to demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude in all aspects of care delivery.

We provide a comprehensive Care Certificate Programme (which consists of both classroom-based and self-directed study) to support you in achieving competencies and skills required to deliver high quality safe patient care.

It is a condition of employment that all Healthcare Assistants must complete the Care Certificate and achieve their competencies within 14 weeks of commencing in post.

About us

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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.

Date posted

06 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro-rata for part time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9155-CMNM-0126-04

Job locations

Washington Primary Care Centre

Parkway

Washington

Tyne And Wear

NE38 7QZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

To work within the Community Integrated Care Teams in providing a diagnostic service including undertaking phlebotomy, clinical observations, ECGs, heights and weights to patients in their own homes. This will be from a planned and unplanned perspective.
To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.
Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.
To schedule own diagnostic calls as directed to meet the needs of the service.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

To work within the Community Integrated Care Teams in providing a diagnostic service including undertaking phlebotomy, clinical observations, ECGs, heights and weights to patients in their own homes. This will be from a planned and unplanned perspective.
To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.
Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.
To schedule own diagnostic calls as directed to meet the needs of the service.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care/or on a pathway to achieve/ demonstrate equivalent skills and experience.
Good standard of general education including Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A G or equivalent).

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in NHS or healthcare environment
Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of staff

Desirable

Experience in acute care setting
Multidisciplinary/multiagency working
Community nursing experience

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per trust manual handling policy
Car Driver and access to a vehicle

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills
Able to work without close supervision
Venepuncture and phlebotomy skills
Willing to undertake further training
Able to recognize and report any clinical issues
Ability to prioritise tasks
Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient
Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance
Basic keyboard skills
Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English
Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment
General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting
Willing to undertake further training related to role
Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate
Experience of managing violence an aggression

Desirable

IT Skills
Experience of performing diagnostic tests

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care/or on a pathway to achieve/ demonstrate equivalent skills and experience.
Good standard of general education including Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A G or equivalent).

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in NHS or healthcare environment
Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of staff

Desirable

Experience in acute care setting
Multidisciplinary/multiagency working
Community nursing experience

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per trust manual handling policy
Car Driver and access to a vehicle

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills
Able to work without close supervision
Venepuncture and phlebotomy skills
Willing to undertake further training
Able to recognize and report any clinical issues
Ability to prioritise tasks
Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient
Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance
Basic keyboard skills
Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English
Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment
General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting
Willing to undertake further training related to role
Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate
Experience of managing violence an aggression

Desirable

IT Skills
Experience of performing diagnostic tests

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.