Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant - ENT/Eye OPD - Full Time

The closing date is 18 December 2025

Job summary

Closing Date: 18th December 2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: 19th December 2025

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: 29th December 2025

Brief Description of the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Ear, Nose and Throat and Ophthalmology Outpatient department for a Health Care Assistant to join our team. The successful applicants must have NVQ/QCF Diploma or Apprenticeship at Level 2 and above in Health & Social Care or in Care, have excellent communication skills and be flexible with working hours.

We are Multi-site working and work over 5 days a week (Monday to Friday, with some weekend work available). We are a multi-specialty department with vast range of knowledge to be learnt, we have highly skilled clinicians who are open to learning and we offer a range of learning opportunities.

Main duties of the job

You should be able to demonstrate excellent caring and people skills, gained through working in a care setting. This experience should have given you a good understanding of the fundamentals aspects of care. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated staff with excellent communication skills to join our forward thinking team. You must have a passion to deliver high quality care, be kind and compassionate. You must be a team player and strive for excellence for both the department and patients.

We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme and advice on childcare.

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7608963-A

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Working experience of dealing with members of the public

Skills

Essential

  • Literacy
  • Numeracy
  • Excellent Interpersonal and Customer Service skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues

Qualifications

Essential

  • Ability to complete Care certificate within allocation timeframes

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
  • NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Working experience of dealing with members of the public

Skills

Essential

  • Literacy
  • Numeracy
  • Excellent Interpersonal and Customer Service skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues

Qualifications

Essential

  • Ability to complete Care certificate within allocation timeframes

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
  • NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Practitoner

Penny Hickman

penny.hickman@bthft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7608963-A

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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