Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 06 April 2026

Job summary

New to care? We don't care! We have confidence in the fantastic training package we have developed which will teach you everything you need to know about being one of our wonderful Healthcare Assistants. Just bring along your caring approach, supportive attitude, great communication skills and empathetic nature and you really will thrive here in our Hospitals.

You will start by spending the first few weeks on our bespoke Care Certificate training programme which will help you develop all the initial skills that you need to do the role. So then, once you have completed it and step out onto the ward/area you will work on, you can be confident in your abilities - proudly holding your Care Certificate for all to see.

In return, we offer you such an opportunity to join one of our many friendly and dedicated teams where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way, nurtured and developed by our award winning Education Team.

We promise you that you will make a difference to our patients every single day and we know that's what will really motivate you. We will be proud of you, you will be proud of you and you will be so valued here.

****Unfortunately we cannot accept those who need sponsorship to work in this role****

Main duties of the job

As you would expect, we do work on a shift basis - our patients need our care and attention 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Typically, you would usually work a four shift system; early, late, twilight and nights. You would need total flexibility for this role.

Being a Healthcare Assistant is a wonderful role - and we know this because our teams tell us all the time. You will play a vital role in the care of our patients, helping with the day-to-day needs of patients through the provision of help with personal care, meals and mobility, as well as performing medical checks such as taking temperatures, pulse and respiration rate.

Sometimes the role will be tough, you will see and be involved in some difficult things involving our patients, be rushed off your feet and deliver some very direct personal care. We don't want to shy away from that and we do know that this part of the role isn't for everyone. That is why we run such a robust interview and assessment process to make sure that you understand the role, as much as we need to assess you to check you have all those fabulous skills, attributes, resilience and the caring nature we need.

We offer you such an opportunity to join one of our many friendly and dedicated teams where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way, nurtured and developed by our award-winning Education Team.

About us

If you have always aspired to work for the NHS caring for our patients and working alongside highly motivated teams, then you are going to love this role.

We offer a dedicated internal training course for Healthcare Assistants who have worked with the Trust for at least six months and are looking to progress to a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant role.

Alternatively, we offer an 18-month Senior Healthcare Assistant apprenticeship (subject to eligibility criteria), which allows you to achieve a Level 3 healthcare qualification. Upon completing the apprenticeship, you'll also have the option to progress further through our Nursing Associate and Nursing Degree pathways.

We also proactively support you if you want to go on to become a registered nurse with opportunities to apply for nurse training at one of our partner education providers, University of Central Lancashire or University of Bolton (subject to entry requirements).

We are a teaching hospital so there is a strong educational focus here, however, we also know that some people are very content to undertake a role and thrive in it without feeling the need to undertake additional study. That is ok too, there is never any pressure on any colleagues, we are led by you and will support you in whatever way works best for you.

We cannot wait to welcome you to one of our interview and assessments days to show us what you are made of!

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

438-PB4181

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

**We know you will understand how important record keeping and ability to undertake calculations are in the role, so if you do not have a Grade D or above in English and Maths we will assess your literacy and numeracy skills as part ofthe recruitment process.**

If you have got overseas qualification you can prove your qualification comparability to UK GCSE throughUK ENIC.

Working as part of a nursing team in providing high standards of care
Greeting and orientating patients and relatives to the area
Supporting with nutritional & hydration needs as directed by Registered Nursing staff.
Communicate with all members of the team and wider teams to maintain a good service provision.
Communicate with patients and relatives ensuring there are updated with their discharge process.
Providing personal care and provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.
Assisting with the general cleaning and re-stocking of resources where appropriate as well as cleaning and preparing patients beds

Amongst the many other benefits you can enjoy are:

27 days paid holidays per year (rising to 33 days), pro rata for part time staff in addition to 8 bank holiday

Enhanced rates of pay for weekend and bank holidays working

The opportunity to join the NHS Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Child care vouchers and preferential rates for an on-site nursery

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you have got overseas qualification you can prove your qualification comparability to UK GCSE throughUK ENIC.

Working as part of a nursing team in providing high standards of care
Greeting and orientating patients and relatives to the area
Supporting with nutritional & hydration needs as directed by Registered Nursing staff.
Communicate with all members of the team and wider teams to maintain a good service provision.
Communicate with patients and relatives ensuring there are updated with their discharge process.
Providing personal care and provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.
Assisting with the general cleaning and re-stocking of resources where appropriate as well as cleaning and preparing patients beds

Amongst the many other benefits you can enjoy are:

27 days paid holidays per year (rising to 33 days), pro rata for part time staff in addition to 8 bank holiday

Enhanced rates of pay for weekend and bank holidays working

The opportunity to join the NHS Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Child care vouchers and preferential rates for an on-site nursery

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above

Desirable

GCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional skills level 2 numeracy and Functional Skills level 2 literacy skills
Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 2 in healthcare

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Effective communication skills - written and verbal
Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
Effective team player
Demonstrable ability to follow instructions
Effective customer service skills
Effective understanding of confidentiality
Proven ability to be flexible in your approach
Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

Desirable

Previous experience working in a care environment

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above

Desirable

GCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional skills level 2 numeracy and Functional Skills level 2 literacy skills
Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 2 in healthcare

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Effective communication skills - written and verbal
Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
Effective team player
Demonstrable ability to follow instructions
Effective customer service skills
Effective understanding of confidentiality
Proven ability to be flexible in your approach
Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

Desirable

Previous experience working in a care environment

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)