Job summary
Healthcare Assistant | Spire Nottingham Hospital | Tollerton | Full Time | Permanent | Excellent Benefits
Main duties of the job
Working under the supervision of qualified nursing staff, you will help deliver a high standard of care to patients, ensuring their comfort, dignity and wellbeing are maintained at all times. Your responsibilities will include: * Supporting patients with their individual care needs and day-to-day wellbeing * Assisting the nursing team in delivering high-quality patient care * Monitoring and reporting any changes in a patient’s condition to the relevant clinical staff * Communicating effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues * Maintaining accurate patient records in line with hospital policies and data protection requirements * Helping to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment * Supporting infection prevention and control practices across the department
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within a healthcare setting
- * NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent experience)
- * Good understanding of basic nursing care
- * Basic awareness of health, safety and infection control practices
- * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- * A professional and patient-focused approach
- * Strong team working skills and a willingness to learn
- * English language proficiency to IELTS 7.0 standard
Experience
Essential
- * Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within a healthcare setting
- * NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent experience)
- * Good understanding of basic nursing care
- * Basic awareness of health, safety and infection control practices
- * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- * A professional and patient-focused approach
- * Strong team working skills and a willingness to learn
- * English language proficiency to IELTS 7.0 standard
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 24 September 2026
