Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 421-PSC-3520R
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peadiatric Managers Office, Woodlands Ward, Harrogate Hospital
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/12/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/01/2026
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant Paediatrics
Band 3
Job overview
Main duties of the job
- Work as a member of the Woodlands team carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse.
- To assist the nursing staff in the in the implementation and evaluation of family centred care and reporting any concerns to the Registered Nurse.
- To work as an integrated member of the ward team, assisting with nursing procedures according to agreed policies
- To act as a host and receptionist to children, their families and visitors
- To demonstrates due diligence whilst maintaining and promoting effective working practices commensurate with the post.
- Maintains confidentiality relating to the welfare and treatment of patients and staff at all times.
- To be flexible to work in different areas within the unit as required
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions please contact Nina Kapur on [email protected] or Sarah-Elizabeth Poole on [email protected].
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with children
- 5 GCSE grades A-C or equivalent.
- Care Certificate or willingness to undertake Care Certificate and complete within 12 weeks
- Previous experience working in a health setting
- Works well within a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 2 or 3 in Health Care or equivalent qualification
- Information technology awareness
- Experience of working with the public
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah-Elizabeth Poole
- Job title
- Deputy Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 557735
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