Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant Paediatrics

The closing date is 23 December 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate, enthusiastic, well organised and wanting to make a difference? We are looking for motivated and passionate individuals who want to work as part of the team to help provide exceptional care to a range of children, young people and their families on the acute paediatric ward. We have a full time post available for a Band 3, Health Care Assistant on Woodlands Ward. Woodlands is a 16 bedded unit. The unit can be a busy unit and therefore we are looking for someone who can multi task well and is organised. Please feel free to contact us for further detail.

Main duties of the job

  • Work as a member of the Woodlands team carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse.
  • To assist the nursing staff in the in the implementation and evaluation of family centred care and reporting any concerns to the Registered Nurse.
  • To work as an integrated member of the ward team, assisting with nursing procedures according to agreed policies
  • To act as a host and receptionist to children, their families and visitors
  • To demonstrates due diligence whilst maintaining and promoting effective working practices commensurate with the post.
  • Maintains confidentiality relating to the welfare and treatment of patients and staff at all times.
  • To be flexible to work in different areas within the unit as required

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
  • All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Details

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-PSC-3520R

Job locations

Peadiatric Managers Office, Woodlands Ward, Harrogate Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions please contact Nina Kapur on nina.kapur1@nhs.net or Sarah-Elizabeth Poole on sarah-elizabeth.poole@nhs.net.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions please contact Nina Kapur on nina.kapur1@nhs.net or Sarah-Elizabeth Poole on sarah-elizabeth.poole@nhs.net.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of working with children
  • 5 GCSE grades A-C or equivalent.
  • Care Certificate or willingness to undertake Care Certificate and complete within 12 weeks
  • Previous experience working in a health setting
  • Works well within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Excellent communication skills

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 or 3 in Health Care or equivalent qualification
  • Information technology awareness
  • Experience of working with the public
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of working with children
  • 5 GCSE grades A-C or equivalent.
  • Care Certificate or willingness to undertake Care Certificate and complete within 12 weeks
  • Previous experience working in a health setting
  • Works well within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Excellent communication skills

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 or 3 in Health Care or equivalent qualification
  • Information technology awareness
  • Experience of working with the public

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peadiatric Managers Office, Woodlands Ward, Harrogate Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peadiatric Managers Office, Woodlands Ward, Harrogate Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Ward Manager

Sarah-Elizabeth Poole

sarah-elizabeth.poole@nhs.net

01423557735

Details

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-PSC-3520R

Job locations

Peadiatric Managers Office, Woodlands Ward, Harrogate Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Supporting documents

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