Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

3896 - Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 30 June 2025

Job summary

Interview Date: TBC

30 hours per week

Barnsley Hospitals Orthopaedic Elective Ward now has a permanent full-time healthcare assistant vacancy available.

We are a 19 bedded ward delivering care to elective patients ranging from day cases to major joint replacement surgeries. Ultimately, we assist patients in their recovery alongside Medics and Therapists to achieve their optimal level of independence and safe discharge home.

With significant delays in elective surgery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, our service is recovering to combat the long waiting lists. We are looking to develop our service to achieve 24-hour discharge in hip and knee replacements. So, we are seeking someone passionate and enthusiastic to join the nursing team to achieve optimal recovery and timely turnaround for patients in a dynamic environment.

We are dedicated to delivering a high standard of evidence-based care, ensuring a supportive, friendly and safe environment for both patients and staff.

Main duties of the job

If you believe you are a highly motivated and committed individual who can work as part of our team andhelp deliver a high-quality service within Elective Orthopaedics we want to hear from you.

You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team delivering compassionate personal care, recognising and meeting the specific needs of the patients. You will be expected to work alongside the registered nurses to meet the demands of multiple theatre lists and in-patient care. You will be supported in your continuous professional development and clinical skills by the ward managers and Lead Nurse by undertaking training and assessment.

Please read the Job Description attachment for more information.

We encourage informal discussions or visits to the ward, please contact Lead Nurse Emma Thorp if you would like to arrange this on emma.thorp1@nhs.net or 01226 435348.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

Barnsley Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-3896E-06-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Health Care Assistant

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Health Care Assistant

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communicator
  • Team player
  • Approachable
  • Resilient
  • Ability to use own initiative within agreed boundaries
  • IT Literate
  • Ability to undertake a range of basic patient clinical observations
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Genuine desire to care for people

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate
  • Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
  • GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

  • At least 6 months of care experience working in a health or social care setting.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
  • Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of clinical patient observations
  • Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc.

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues
Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communicator
  • Team player
  • Approachable
  • Resilient
  • Ability to use own initiative within agreed boundaries
  • IT Literate
  • Ability to undertake a range of basic patient clinical observations
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Genuine desire to care for people

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate
  • Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
  • GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

  • At least 6 months of care experience working in a health or social care setting.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
  • Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of clinical patient observations
  • Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc.

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Emma Thorpe

emma.thorpe1@nhs.net

01226435348

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-3896E-06-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Supporting documents

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