Healthcare Assistant - Care of The Elderly *Internal Applicants Only*
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Healthcare Assistant on Jervaulx, an Elderly Care Ward, at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. You will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assisting with daily living activities and maintaining patient dignity. The position requires working a combination of days, nights, and weekends, including bank holidays. It is an internal applicants only role.
Key responsibilities
- Carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse.
- Work as an integrated member of the ward team, assisting with nursing procedures according to agreed policies.
- Maintain the patient's dignity and self-respect at all times and achieve a high standard of care.
- Ensure the highest standard of care is delivered, promoting patient safety, effective care, and a positive patient experience.
- Help patients with personal hygiene, feeding, fluid intake, dressing, toileting, and making beds clean and comfortable.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (RQF accredited) or NHS England accredited Care Certificate, with evidence of full completion of the knowledge and work based assessments / relevant experience
- Moving and Handling Certificate
- Basic Life Support Certificate
- Evidence of practical training or education in a care setting
- Previous experience in a health care setting
Desirable criteria
- Practical skills in providing essential aspects of care.
- Manual handling skills
- criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (RQF accredited) or NHS England accredited Care Certificate, with evidence of full completion of the knowledge and work based assessments / relevant experience
- Moving and Handling Certificate
- Basic Life Support Certificate
- Evidence of practical training or education in a care setting
- Previous experience in a health care setting
- Practical skills in providing essential aspects of care.
- Manual handling skills
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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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Assistant - Care of The Elderly *Internal Applicants Only*
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
*Internal Applicants Only*
We are recruiting Healthcare Assistants for Jervaulx one of our Elderly Care Wards.
We are looking for individuals who are capable of providing compassionate care to patients in a busy, challenging and rewarding environment.
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Main duties of the job
Our Healthcare Assistants carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse. You will work as an integrated member of the ward team, assisting with nursing procedures according to agreed policies.
You will maintain the patient's dignity and self-respect at all times and achieving a high standard of care.
Our Healthcare Assistants have an allocated base-ward but they are expected to work in different areas within the hospital as required
You will beaccountable for ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered and will constantly promote: patient safety, effective care and a positive patient experience at each stage of the patient's journey.
Our Healthcare Assistants are expected to
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