Health Care Assistant
The closing date is 27 January 2026
Job summary
The Acute Medical Unit are looking for talented people to join their team
Are you dynamic and forward thinking, enjoy a challenge and prioritises patient care and experience.
If this describes you we would love to hear from you ! If you have the drive to succeed then fill your application !
If you would like to chat about the role that will be welcomed.
Main duties of the job
Care
Care is our business. The car we deliver helps the individual person and improves the health of the whole community. Caring defines us and our work. Patients receiving care expect it to be right for them consistently throughout every stage of their life.
Compassion
Compassion is how care is given through relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity. It can also be described as intelligent kindness and is central to how patients perceive their care.
Competence
Competency means all those in caring roles must have the ability to understand an individuals health and social needs. It is also about having the expertise clinical and technical knowledge to deliver effective care and treatments based on research and evidence.
Communication
Communication is central to successful caring relationships and to effective team working. Listening is as important as what we say and do. Its essential for 'no decision about me without me ". Communication is key to a good workplace with benefits for those in our care and staff alike.
Courage
Courage enables us to do the right thing for the patients we care for, to speak up when we have concerns. It means we have the personal strength and vision to innovate and to embrace new ways of working.
Commitment
A commitment to our patients and population is cornerstone of what we do. We need to build on our commitment to improve the care and experience of our patients.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Details
Date posted
16 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 to £26,598 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
426-094-26MG
Job locations
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer details
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer's website
https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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