Healthcare Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
“Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This Healthcare Assistant role on Shaston ward involves providing high-quality, person-centred care to patients, focusing on privacy, dignity, and safety. You will deliver planned care as part of a multidisciplinary team, support less experienced staff, and manage a defined group of patients under indirect supervision. The ward specializes in rehabilitation and end-of-life care within a community hospital setting. The role requires excellent communication and teamwork skills, with opportunities for development.
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working within a fast paced environment
Desirable criteria
- Existing NVQ level2/3 in Care Demonstrate high level clinical skill Existing observational skills ECG, Venepuncture
- Job Specific Experience
- Experience of working in a hospital or community setting within care.
- Ability to undertake basic baseline observations
- Information Technology
- IT literacy in order to be able enter patient-related data into identified electronic record systems
- Personal qualities/attributes
- Able to use own initiative within sphere of authority
- Demonstrated ability at exercising tact and diplomacy
- Knowledge, Skills and Training
- Previous experience of working within a fast paced environment
- Existing NVQ level2/3 in Care Demonstrate high level clinical skill Existing observational skills ECG, Venepuncture
- Job Specific Experience
- Experience of working in a hospital or community setting within care.
- Ability to undertake basic baseline observations
- Information Technology
- IT literacy in order to be able enter patient-related data into identified electronic record systems
- Personal qualities/attributes
- Able to use own initiative within sphere of authority
- Demonstrated ability at exercising tact and diplomacy
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £15,456 – £16,485 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 11d ago · Closes in 4d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
Are you patient-centred, committed to delivering high quality care, have excellent clinical and communication skills, a 'can do' attitude and a desire to be the best?
Shaston ward is a 15 bedded ward who are seeking Healthcare Assistant, who are motivated to make a real difference with a caring and compassionate attitude, have excellent team-working skills, communication, and assessment skills.
Shaston ward provides rehabilitation and end of life care within our thriving community hospital. We are looking to recruit Band 3 Healthcare Assistants who have a keen interest in rehabilitation/Frailty and End of Life Care. We are a forward thinking supportive multidisciplinary team. It is a very exciting time on Shaston ward with the development of many services, at Dorset HealthCare we offer plenty of opportunities to develop your caring skills and provide development opportunities.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
Main duties of the job
Provide a high-quality person-centred app
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