Job summary
The Great North Children's Hospital is looking to recruit a number of enthusiastic, caring and committed Health Care Assistants to join our outstanding workforce across both inpatient, outpatient and day case areas. We want our Children and Young People to receive the best possible care, and the right candidate will need to be passionate, caring and proactive. If you feel this is you, we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidates will be supported by an established Multidisciplinary team within the framework of a dynamic Children's Hospital. You will be responsible in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality.
- Interview Date Friday 27 March 2026
- Full & Part Time Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of clinical work when carrying out observations and procedures. Observations include heights, weights, blood pressures, blood sugars, and urine analysis. A desirable requirement for this role is to have venepuncture skills, but this is not essential as you will be offered training if successful. You will also be responsible for ordering supplies and equipment for the department or ward area.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
We require you to bring your qualification certificates, photographic identification and provide a portfolio of evidence of your skills and experience on the day of your interview. Your portfolio should include, certificates for training carried out in your place of work, documentation of your skills and competencies which have been signed by your manager or supervisor. An overview or reflection of your experience working in a healthcare setting. Please ensure you meet the essential requirements in the job description and ensure you make reference to this in your application.
Essential Requirements
GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 3-1 (or D-G or Level 1 Functional/Key Skills) please ensure you document this in your application in the qualification section, you will need to bring your certificates on the interview day.
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent direct care experience in a recognised healthcare environment, please ensure you document your qualifications and your experience in your application, you will need to bring your certificates on the interview day.
Please note you will need to provide your qualifications or portfolio of evidence of your skills and experience on the day of your interview.
- Experience of caring in a health care setting
- Ability to meet basic care needs of patients, washing, dressing and assistance with feeding etc.
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers.
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Alignment to trust values and core behaviours.
- Must be flexible to meet the needs of the service and be able to work a full variety of shifts including days and nights.
- Basic IT skills
All successful candidates will be given support before working in the clinical area, by taking part in our mandatory Healthcare Academy programme, if you are new to the Trust.
You will be required to provide photographic identification on the day of interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We require you to bring your qualification certificates, photographic identification and provide a portfolio of evidence of your skills and experience on the day of your interview. Your portfolio should include, certificates for training carried out in your place of work, documentation of your skills and competencies which have been signed by your manager or supervisor. An overview or reflection of your experience working in a healthcare setting. Please ensure you meet the essential requirements in the job description and ensure you make reference to this in your application.
Essential Requirements
GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 3-1 (or D-G or Level 1 Functional/Key Skills) please ensure you document this in your application in the qualification section, you will need to bring your certificates on the interview day.
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent direct care experience in a recognised healthcare environment, please ensure you document your qualifications and your experience in your application, you will need to bring your certificates on the interview day.
Please note you will need to provide your qualifications or portfolio of evidence of your skills and experience on the day of your interview.
- Experience of caring in a health care setting
- Ability to meet basic care needs of patients, washing, dressing and assistance with feeding etc.
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers.
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Alignment to trust values and core behaviours.
- Must be flexible to meet the needs of the service and be able to work a full variety of shifts including days and nights.
- Basic IT skills
All successful candidates will be given support before working in the clinical area, by taking part in our mandatory Healthcare Academy programme, if you are new to the Trust.
You will be required to provide photographic identification on the day of interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 3-1 (or D-G or Level 1 Functional/Key Skills)
Desirable
- GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 9-4 (or A*-C or Level 2 Functional/Key Skills)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Experience of caring in a health care setting
Desirable
- An understanding of working in the NHS
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers
- Ability to meet basic care needs of patients, washing, dressing and assistance with feeding etc
Desirable
- Venepuncture skills
- Competent in physical skills e.g. recording ECGs, recording blood glucose etc
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 3-1 (or D-G or Level 1 Functional/Key Skills)
Desirable
- GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 9-4 (or A*-C or Level 2 Functional/Key Skills)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Experience of caring in a health care setting
Desirable
- An understanding of working in the NHS
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers
- Ability to meet basic care needs of patients, washing, dressing and assistance with feeding etc
Desirable
- Venepuncture skills
- Competent in physical skills e.g. recording ECGs, recording blood glucose etc
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.
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