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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

A Healthcare Assistant is responsible for helping patients with their daily needs while ensuring they are comfortable, safe and treated with dignity and respect. The role involves both direct patient care and supporting the wider health care team.

Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment.

Main duties of the job

Assisting patients with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.

Helping patients with eating, drinking and mobility.

Supporting patients with emotional and social needs.

Monitoring and recording observations such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation where trained.

Assisting nurses and other healthcare professionals with patient care and clinical procedures.

Maintaining accurate patient records and reporting and changes in a patient's condition.

Following infection prevention and control procedures.

Promoting patient dignity, privacy and independence.

Adhering to health and safety policies and safeguarding procedures.

About us

Blackpool Victoria Hospital provides health care services across the Fylde coast, Lancashire and south Cumbria area that is home to 1.6 million people.

A range of hospital services is provided to the 352,000 people living on the Fylde Coast and the estimated 18 million visitors who visit each year.

The Trust offers community health services to 445,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and north Lancashire. We also provide specialist regional care for cardiac and haematology patients.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

382-NBC113-26

Job locations

Clifton Hospital

Pershore Road

St Annes

FY8 1PB

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Assisting patients with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.

Helping patients with eating, drinking and mobility.

Supporting patients with emotional and social needs.

Monitoring and recording observations such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation where trained.

Assisting nurses and other healthcare professionals with patient care and clinical procedures.

Maintaining accurate patient records and reporting and changes in a patient's condition.

Following infection prevention and control procedures.

Promoting patient dignity, privacy and independence.

Adhering to health and safety policies and safeguarding procedures.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assisting patients with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.

Helping patients with eating, drinking and mobility.

Supporting patients with emotional and social needs.

Monitoring and recording observations such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation where trained.

Assisting nurses and other healthcare professionals with patient care and clinical procedures.

Maintaining accurate patient records and reporting and changes in a patient's condition.

Following infection prevention and control procedures.

Promoting patient dignity, privacy and independence.

Adhering to health and safety policies and safeguarding procedures.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 3 in care if required

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in care

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team

Desirable

  • Experience as a Healthcare Assistant

Skills/Attributes

Essential

  • Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN or Doctor as agreed by local protocols.

Desirable

  • Ability to perform ECGs
Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 3 in care if required

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in care

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team

Desirable

  • Experience as a Healthcare Assistant

Skills/Attributes

Essential

  • Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN or Doctor as agreed by local protocols.

Desirable

  • Ability to perform ECGs

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clifton Hospital

Pershore Road

St Annes

FY8 1PB

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clifton Hospital

Pershore Road

St Annes

FY8 1PB

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Sam Rossi

sam.rossi@nhs.net

01253956215

Details

Date posted

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

382-NBC113-26

Job locations

Clifton Hospital

Pershore Road

St Annes

FY8 1PB

United Kingdom


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