Healthcare Assistant

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 02 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join a well established team working within the Chemotherapy team at Bishop Auckland Hospital and Ward 42 as a Health Care Assistant.

The role involves working within a specialist area to deliver high standards of care, working closely with other teams and liaising with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. One of our new developments is supporting the delivery of blood transfusions across the trust.

The successful applicant will work with and communicate effectively with all members of the Chemotherapy Team.

It is essential that they provide clinical and non-clinical support to the nursing team under the direction of an appropriate registered nurse within a sphere of responsibility and after completing appropriate competency based training agreed by the trust.

To follow all procedures and guidelines in accordance with the working practices of the Chemotherapy department.

Main duties of the job

• To welcome patients onto the unit
• Demonstrate competence in the accurate recording of routine clinical observations
• To recognise abnormal recordings or signs of change in a patient\'s condition and report changes to a registered nurse
• To assess patient\'s level of dependence in meeting personal care needs and give appropriate assistance (includes hygiene, mobility, nutrition, elimination and comfort)
• To assist patients to eat and drink in a sensitive and supportive manner
• To accurately record information on patient food charts and fluid balance charts, reporting concerns to recording
• Communication with patients, relatives, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with clinical duties
• Promote positive mental / physical / nutritional health and wellbeing of patients

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

Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant\'s chances of success

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)

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work under the supervision of a registered nurse to assist the Chemotherapy Team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families.

The post holder will provide high quality, evidence based care to patients and carers. This will include Oncology and Haematology patients attending for chemotherapy, medical investigations and patients who self-refer for advice and care.

To provide support to new and junior members of staff within the team.

To assist in admitting patients to the unit, completing demographic details and recording baseline observations.

Person Specification

Experience

Special Requirements

Special Skills & Knowledge

Qualifications

Personal Attributes

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 name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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