Job summary Join Our Team as a Healthcare Assistant Band 3 (Dependent on Qualifications and Skills) Unlock Your Potential and Make a Real Difference in Patient Care Are you passionate about providing compassionate care and making a meaningful impact in patients' lives? We are looking to recruit Healthcare Assistants in our busy Medical Outpatient Department. Clinics cover Multi Specialties which include Respiratory, Cardiology, Rheumatology and many more .If you're kind, dedicated, and ready to take the next step in your healthcare career, we want to hear from you What We're Looking For: Previous experience as a Healthcare Support WorkerCompletion of the Care Certificate or willingness to completeRelevant healthcare qualification (or evidence of equivalent experience).If you lack certified clinical skills in Vital Signs and Blood Glucose and Ketones Monitoring, and care certificate, you'll start as Band 2 Trainee Healthcare Assistant, with progression to Band 3 upon completion of training. Why Join Us? Career Development: Clear pathways for progression and skill development.Comprehensive Training: In-depth induction and continuous professional support.Flexible Working: Part-time, and flexible shift patterns available. Main duties of the job Your Key Responsibilities: Provide essential personal care, including bathing, dressing, and assisting with meals. Monitor patients' conditions, including vital signs and NEWS (National Early Warning Scores). Collect specimens such as urine, stool, wound swabs, and COVID-19 tests. Support clinical procedures after appropriate training (e.g., ECG recording, cannulation, blood sampling ). Assist nursing and medical staff during clinical procedures using aseptic techniques. Offer encouragement and support for lifestyle and behaviour changes. Is This Role Right for You? Healthcare work is incredibly rewarding, but it also requires resilience. You'll assist with personal care tasks, communicate compassionately with patients and their families, and support individuals facing challenging health conditions. If you're ready to join a dedicated team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care, apply today Together, let's make a difference. About us DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers. Date posted 07 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro Rata Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 272-7011777 Job locations Doncaster Royal Infirmary Armthorpe Road Doncaster DN2 5LT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Level 2 intermediate Health Care Support Worker Apprenticeship (or equivalent). Care Certificate or willingness to complete Certified competence to undertake vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, urinalysis and screening swabs training or willingness to complete Desirable GCSE Maths & English or equivalent. Level 3 Advanced Senior Health Care Support Worker Apprenticeship or equivalent level of competence which can be demonstrated by knowledge and skills gained from experience and competency-based training. Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of working in a care setting providing personal care Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues Basic computer skills Desirable Experience of working in an acute hospital setting Experience of supporting junior staff or trainees Personal Attributes & Skills Essential Be able to demonstrate good communication skills, work within the multidisciplinary team. Well-motivated, genuine desire to care for people and ability to manage self. Must be able to work within a team. Support and assist in the safe and effective delivery service provision. Able to manage and prioritise own workload Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Level 2 intermediate Health Care Support Worker Apprenticeship (or equivalent). Care Certificate or willingness to complete Certified competence to undertake vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, urinalysis and screening swabs training or willingness to complete Desirable GCSE Maths & English or equivalent. Level 3 Advanced Senior Health Care Support Worker Apprenticeship or equivalent level of competence which can be demonstrated by knowledge and skills gained from experience and competency-based training. Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of working in a care setting providing personal care Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues Basic computer skills Desirable Experience of working in an acute hospital setting Experience of supporting junior staff or trainees Personal Attributes & Skills Essential Be able to demonstrate good communication skills, work within the multidisciplinary team. Well-motivated, genuine desire to care for people and ability to manage self. Must be able to work within a team. Support and assist in the safe and effective delivery service provision. Able to manage and prioritise own workload 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 Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Address Doncaster Royal Infirmary Armthorpe Road Doncaster DN2 5LT Employer's website https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)