Healthcare Assistant (Acute - Adults)NHS

Job summary

Are you compassionate and highly motivated with a desire to help others?

If so, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) are looking to recruit highly motivated, enthusiastic and reliable individuals who can work in a busy, high-pressured and sometimes challenging clinical environment.

At STSFT, we welcome applications from candidates who are able to work at least 24 hours per week, as services provide care 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. There would be an expectation that applicants will be flexible as you would be rostered to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights and weekends in order to support the needs of the service, although flexible working request will be considered, however, cannot be guaranteed.

We welcome applications from those with previous care experience and from those who are new to care, as full training is provided.

The majority of vacancies are within Sunderland Royal Hospital, however, applicants will be expected to work across all Trust sites when required by the service.

You must be available to attend a face-to-face interview on the day. All interviews will be held at Sunderland Royal Hospital. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 9th, 11th & 16th December 2026.

PLEASE NOTE, WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SKILLED WORKER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

Main duties of the job

Applicants are expected to display the required behaviors and attitudes needed to provide safe and compassionate care to our patients and possess the required skills for this role.

It is essential you have good communication and organisational skills, and are able to work under pressure. You must be able to demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude in all aspects of care delivery.

We provide a comprehensive Care Certificate Programme (which consists of both classroom-based and self-directed study) that will support you in achieving the competencies and skills required to deliver high quality and safe patient care.

It is a condition of employment that all Healthcare Assistants must attend and complete the Care Certificate and achieve their competencies within 12 weeks of commencing in post.

To comply with the Young Worker regulations applicants must be aged 18 or over to be able to meet shift working requirements on any day of the week and be able to work both day and night shifts as required

Job description

• To assist the registered practitioner (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality compassionate patient care and assistance to patients/relatives and their carers, appropriate to their needs.
• Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times.
• Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.
• Continue to develop and maintain competencies to support high quality safe care.
• Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives.
• You will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward duties as required, e.g. general tidiness, ensuring pre-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly.
• Assist with administrative and clerical duties as required.
• To comply with the Trusts vision, values, behavioural compact, as well as policies and procedures

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About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.