3987 - Health Care Assistant

Haringey GP Federation; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned healthcare organization in Barnsley is looking for a dedicated Band 3 Healthcare Assistant for their Trauma and Orthopaedic department. Your role will involve maintaining high standards of patient care while working alongside various healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and at least 6 months of relevant care experience. This position provides opportunities for continuous professional development with a focus on teamwork and patient safety.

Qualifications

• The candidate must have at least 6 months of care experience in a health or social care setting.
• Completion of a clinical skills competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience is required.
• Knowledge of clinical patient observations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of clinical work and carry out tasks effectively.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance frameworks and motivate colleagues.
• Keep up to date with all mandatory and role-specific training.

Skills

Team player

Approachable

Resilient

IT Literate

Ability to undertake basic patient clinical observations

Flexible approach to work

Education

Care Certificate

GCSE Maths & English or equivalent

Job description

Ward33 are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Band 3 Healthcare Assistant tojoin our Trauma and Orthopaedic department. There is an exciting opportunity tobe a part of a dynamic team providing high-quality care to patients undergoingorthopaedic treatments and surgeries. You will work alongside other healthcareprofessionals such as Orthopaedic surgeons, Orthogeriatric consultants, Physiotherapists,and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. Communication will be a vital part of yourrole to ensure safe and holistic care. We take direct admissions from theEmergency Department and also repatriations from other hospitals. Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to model and uphold the Trust values andbehaviours, providing a positive Culture and environment for their colleaguesand patients.

The interview date for this role will be 14/01/2026

Main duties of the job

The successful canditdate willbe reasponsible for:

Maintaining a high standard of clinical work when carrying out tasks

Keeping up to date with all mandatory and role specific training

Following our Trust values and behaviours

Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, youwill motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drivecontinuous improvement.

About us

Wereserve the right to close positions early

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 6002

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

• Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
• Knowledge of clinical patient observations
• Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.

Qualifications

• Care Certificate
• Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
• GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.

Skills and Abilities

• Team player
• Approachable
• Resilient
• Ability to use own initiative within agreed boundaries
• IT Literate
• Ability to undertake a range of basic patient clinical observations
• Flexible approach to work

Experience

• At least 6 months of care experience working in a health or social care setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.