Health Care Assistant (Cardiology)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 16/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This Healthcare Assistant role is within Ward 37, a 33-bed cardiology unit at Blackpool Teaching Hospital. You will support registered nursing staff in delivering patient care, assisting with daily activities, and maintaining professional standards. The position involves working in a busy, dynamic environment, contributing to a multidisciplinary team, and upholding Trust values. The team focuses on compassionate care, teamwork, and professional development.
Essential criteria
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 or 3 in Care (or equivalent)
- Basic level of general education (GCSEs in Maths and English)
- Excellent command of English - particularly in verbal communication
Desirable criteria
- Care Competency Certificate
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of working with people
- Experience of working in an acute hospital trust
- Experience as a Healthcare Assistant
- Skills/Attributes
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
- An understanding of organisation of nursing care.
- Basic I.T. skills in E mail.
- Basic understanding of NHS issues.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationship with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN or Doctor as agreed by local protocols.
- Good attendance record
- Able to perform a wide range of duties
- Ability to perform ECGs
- Ability to undertake venepuncture
- Ability to monitor basic observations (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Oxygen Saturations etc)
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 or 3 in Care (or equivalent)
- Basic level of general education (GCSEs in Maths and English)
- Excellent command of English - particularly in verbal communication
- Care Competency Certificate
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of working with people
- Experience of working in an acute hospital trust
- Experience as a Healthcare Assistant
- Skills/Attributes
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
- An understanding of organisation of nursing care.
- Basic I.T. skills in E mail.
- Basic understanding of NHS issues.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationship with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN or Doctor as agreed by local protocols.
- Good attendance record
- Able to perform a wide range of duties
- Ability to perform ECGs
- Ability to undertake venepuncture
- Ability to monitor basic observations (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Oxygen Saturations etc)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Health Care Assistant (Cardiology)
The closing date is 30 August 2026
Job summary
We are excited to offer a Healthcare Assistant position within Ward 37, a 33-bed cardiology unit within the Tertiary Division.
Please apply early for this post as it may close early. There is no sponsorship for this vacancy. Previous applicants need not apply.
The posts at available as one full-time position of 37.5 hours per week.
Ward 37 is a busy and dynamic environment that specialises in Cardiology, but also cares for a broad range of patients. While many of our patients are admitted with acute cardiac conditions requiring cardiac monitoring, we also care for medical outlying patients from other specialises and patients requiring enhanced care.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive team dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care, with a strong focus on compassionate care, teamwork and professional development.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant, you role will include:
- Supporting registered nursing staff in delivering safe and effective care
- Assisting patients with activities of daily icing such as washing, dressing, toileting, eating and mobilising
- Providing care with empathy, compassion and dignity
- Maintaining professional standards of care and behaviour in line with ward an
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