South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant (Critical Care)

The closing date is 01 December 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Critical Care Assistants to join our multi-disciplinary ICCU / ICU team working across South Tyneside and Sunderland sites.

You will be required to work within the Critical Care units and wider MDT to assist in the delivery of care for both High Dependency and Intensive Care patients.

The Critical Care Assistant role offers variation in duties, all of which are vital to ensuring the smooth running of the Unit. These duties range from assisting the Registered Nurse with patient personal care, contributing to the cleanliness of the clinical area, stock control, and maintenance and checking of the highly-specialist equipment used.

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 visitGov.UKfor further information

Main duties of the job

Assist the registered practitioner in providing high-quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high-quality compassionate care to the critically-ill adult.

Responsible for carrying-out tasks as delegated by the registered critical care practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.

To complete the Healthcare Certificate and in-house Critical Care Assistant competencies.

To ensure clinical areas within Critical Care are cleaned thoroughly and well-stocked.

To assist the Ward Manager to maintain adequate stock control and maintenance of specialist equipment.

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

17 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9155-THNM-1125-07

Job locations

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the registered practitioner (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high-quality compassionate patient care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

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

Skills & 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.

Experience

Essential

Substantive customer services experience or experience of working in a caring role (paid or unpaid).

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English Language 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.

Other

Desirable

Please provide a contact telephone number.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

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

Skills & 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.

Experience

Essential

Substantive customer services experience or experience of working in a caring role (paid or unpaid).

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English Language 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.

Other

Desirable

Please provide a contact telephone number.

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.