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Senior Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 27 September 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to work in ICU/HDU.
Enthusiastic and highly motivated applicants are required to join the existing team who can help shape the future of Critical Care within this Trust.
Applicants will need GCSE grade 4 or above in Mathematics and English (or functional skills or equivalent) and NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated person who has excellent communication skills with the ability to work both as part of a team and independently in supporting patients with minimum 6 months of current care experience.
Although not essential, having experience in critical care setting would be advantageous.
Our 12 bedded mixed Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit has a commitment to high standards of care and continued learning and can offer the successful candidates a new challenge with tremendous job satisfaction in a friendly and well supported environment. The unit also operates a 12 hour shift system.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Job responsibilities
We can offer either a full time position or part time position.
For full details of the main responsibilities and duties for this position, please see the Job Description.
Name
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
priyamol.mathew@jpaget.nhs.uk
Telephone number
01493 452277
Person Specification
Qualifications
- GCSE English Language and Maths A to C or 4 – 9 or functional skills (or equivalent)
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or willing to undertake a Level 3
Knowledge
- Minimum 6 months HCA experience in acute care setting/hospital
- Proven ability to support patients
- Previous HCA experience within Critical Care
Skills
- Ability to work within the multi-disciplinary team
- Plan 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 name
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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