Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Healthcare Assistant - Paediatric Assessment Unit

The closing date is 23 June 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for a motivating and rewarding career? Do you thrive on a challenge and want to make a difference to our patients in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals?Ward 8 at Royal Preston Hospital is a 30 bedded unit, caring for children aged 0 - 16 with medicaland surgical conditions, adolescent children with mental health issues and day care patients requiring both medical and surgical procedures. Incorporated on the ward is a busy Paediatric Assessment Unit and High Dependency Unit for children requiring closer observation.

The paediatric assessment unit has a vacancy for a Band 3 Senior Health Care Assistant to cover maternity leave for a fixed term of 12 months

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Health Care Assistant you will support the qualified nursing staff to provide high standards of care to our patients. In the absence of a ward clerk you will be expected to greet patients as they arrive and complete relevant documentation on patient system.

You will be a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team and support the team with care, assessment and treatment of patients.

You will need to be flexible in your working hours to work shifts/unsocial hours including nights as required. Excellent communication skills are essential in this role as well as a passion for delivering excellent care with compassion.

About us

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

The Trust is committed to personal and professional development and to developing new methods of learning which are flexible and accessible to all staff. You will be fully trained on an induction programme and have the opportunity to work towards further qualifications in a supportive and professional environment.

You must haveGCSE Maths & English grade 4-9 or grade C or above OR level 2 functional skills in maths and level 2 functional skills in English BNCS or NVQ in Health Level 2

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-PB3157

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

Provide good quality personalized care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs, blood sugars
Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan
Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies.
Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
Maintain and develop own competence
Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then Report the outcome to line manager
Record keeping

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

Provide good quality personalized care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs, blood sugars
Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan
Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies.
Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
Maintain and develop own competence
Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then Report the outcome to line manager
Record keeping

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

GCSE Maths & English grade 4-9 or grade C or above OR level 2 functional skills in maths and level 2 functional skills in English
BNCS or NVQ 2 in Healthcare
Must be willing to undertake and complete Trust internal Level 3 training programme course asap

Desirable

Level 3 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 3

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in an acute health care or related setting
Understanding of health and safety issues within healthcare
Understanding of concept and application of confidentiality
Understanding of the role of a senior HCA

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

GCSE Maths & English grade 4-9 or grade C or above OR level 2 functional skills in maths and level 2 functional skills in English
BNCS or NVQ 2 in Healthcare
Must be willing to undertake and complete Trust internal Level 3 training programme course asap

Desirable

Level 3 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 3

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in an acute health care or related setting
Understanding of health and safety issues within healthcare
Understanding of concept and application of confidentiality
Understanding of the role of a senior HCA

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

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