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Job summary

Main area
Women's Theatres
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent: 24 hour on call commitments
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24 hour on call commitments)
Job ref
272-7523312
Employer
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Town
Doncaster
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Healthcare Assistant - Women's Theatres

Band 3

Job overview

Join Our Team as a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (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 to join our dynamic and friendly nursing teams 

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our well established teams with a commitment to delivering high quality individualised patient centred care.

We offer inclusion into a fantastic, enthusiastic team, a period of induction and a strong commitment to training and professional development. 

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be responsible for providing the highest standard of individualised holistic patient care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. 

What we are looking for:

· Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant

· Completion of the Care Certificate (or willing to complete within 3 months of starting)

·  Relevant healthcare qualification

·  Clinical skills and competencies specific to the department (if you lack these then you’ll start as a Band 2 Trainee HCA, with progression to a Band 3 HCA upon completion of training).

Main duties of the job

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.

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. 

Working for our organisation

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:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document 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. 

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. 

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Level 2 intermediate Health Care Support Worker Apprenticeship (or equivalent).
  • Care Certificate Certified competence in the safe use of laser equipment
Desirable criteria
  • 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.
  • GCSE Maths & English or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a care setting providing personal care
  • Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues
  • Basic computer skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within an Acute Hospital setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Race CodeVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applicants, please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Penny Rodgers
Job title
Theatre Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01302 644053
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