Health Care Assistant
Location
Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/21/2025
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Description
The Senior Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker will be an integral member of the ward/department team working through close supervision of a registered practitioner.
The Senior Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker is responsible for providing personal and clinical care, undertaking clinical observations and other interventions as delegated by the registered practitioner and in accordance with existing competencies.
The Senior Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker will ensure that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established policies and guidelines. They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times.
The Senior Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker will contribute to supporting and developing other colleagues.
The Senior Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker will act in a manner that upholds privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality for patients and colleagues.
Welcome and orientate patients, carers, relatives and other visitors to the ward/department demonstrating care and compassion at all times.
Report any observed changes or concerns in the patient’s physical or psychological needs to the registered practitioner.
Provide support to the registered practitioner, and where appropriate, other members of the ward/department clinical team as required.
Initiate and participate with emergencies i.e., cardiac arrest, patient falls and patients with a rapidly deteriorating condition.
Undertake transfer/escort of patients from one area to another within their scope of practice and after appropriate delegation from the registered practitioner.
If required, log patients personal property/valuables on admission.
Our Excellence Values
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Simeon Law Job title: Senior Nurse, Children's Outpatients Department Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01604 545290
Alison Hart - Paddington Ward Sister - 01604 545519 / 545453
The Senior Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker is responsible for providing personal and clinical care, undertaking clinical observations and other interventions as delegated by the registered practitioner and in accordance with existing competencies.
The Senior Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker will ensure that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established policies and guidelines. They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times.
The Senior Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker will contribute to supporting and developing other colleagues.
The Senior Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker will act in a manner that upholds privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality for patients and colleagues.
Welcome and orientate patients, carers, relatives and other visitors to the ward/department demonstrating care and compassion at all times.
Report any observed changes or concerns in the patient’s physical or psychological needs to the registered practitioner.
Provide support to the registered practitioner, and where appropriate, other members of the ward/department clinical team as required.
Initiate and participate with emergencies i.e., cardiac arrest, patient falls and patients with a rapidly deteriorating condition.
Undertake transfer/escort of patients from one area to another within their scope of practice and after appropriate delegation from the registered practitioner.
If required, log patients personal property/valuables on admission.
- Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Simeon Law Job title: Senior Nurse, Children's Outpatients Department Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01604 545290
Alison Hart - Paddington Ward Sister - 01604 545519 / 545453
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