Health care support worker / driver
The closing date is 03 September 2025
Job summary
If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
If you are new to care you must complete a care certificate when you commence employment with CDDFT and be paid band 2 until completion. (we cannot offer sponsorship for New to care applicants)
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Urgent Care Health Care Assistant who has a valid UK driving licence.
Our Urgent Treatment Centres treat a wide variety of illness and injury across all age ranges. The HCA will work in a supporting role, providing high quality patient centred care under the supervision of the Urgent Care Practitioners and General Practitioners.
The Urgent Care Service also provides home visits by our clinicians who require a Healthcare Assistant / Driver to transport them to patient homes across County Durham, and provide HCA support during visits.
In addition our HCA will provide a patient transport service to support patient access to Urgent Treatment Centre appointments as required and following risk assessment by a clinician.
Main duties of the job
The HCA will carry out routine HCA duties, e.g. recording observations, taking blood and urine samples, monitoring and escorting patients under the supervision of the managing clinician.
The role also involves performing ECG recordings, carrying out minor dressings and applying immobilisation techniques such as splints plaster-of-paris back slabs.
Other duties also include stock checks and restocking consulting rooms and home visiting car as well as performing car checks.
Training will be provided as required.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Details
Date posted
20 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9439-2526-0541
Job locations
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)










Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Urgent Care Practitioner & Team Lead
Heather Brown & Karen Marley
01388455028
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