About this role
Job summary
Band 2/3 Healthcare Assistant required for Danesbury Neurological Centre
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team. You will be working alongside our trained nursing and therapy staff assisting them in the day to day care and management of our patients to ensure they receive safe, high quality nursing care on our Neurological Rehabilitation unit in Welwyn.
We are inviting individuals to apply into a band 2 CSW role. We are able to offer support and guidance with completing a care certificate, on completion of this there will be an option to progress to a band 3 CSW role on successful completion of your Hertfordshire Community Trust Band 3 CSW competencies associated with the job role.
We are inviting individuals to apply for a band 3 CSW role. You will need to provide evidence of a care certificate at interview and after a successful interview process will be supported to complete the Hertfordshire Community Trust Band 3 CSW competencies associated with the job role.
This role is full time and therefore not suitable for applicants on a student visa. *Please note that this vacancy may close early if the application cap is reached* *Proposed interview date : End of October/Early November 2026*
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Undertake personal care duties including bathing, toileting, dressing, supporting with meals, and assisting patients with activities of daily living.
Ensure the patient's bed space is clean, tidy, safe, and that essential items are within easy reach.
Deliver care in line with Trust policies, infection prevention, and health and safety guidelines, maintaining concentration throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
Contribute to patient record keeping by recording basic clinical information such as fluid balance, nutrition, height, weight, and other relevant observations.
Support and encourage patient independence and self-care. Ensure equipment and stores are well maintained and report any faulty items.
Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Progression to Band 3
On progression, responsibilities will include undertaking patient observations (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturations, temperature, respirations, blood glucose monitoring and GCS), urine collection and testing, wound swabs, wound observation and simple dressings, and removal of peripheral cannulas.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will carry out a broad range of patient care activities under supervision of a qualified nurse, maintaining patient privacy and dignity at all times.
The post holder will be required to work a rotational shift pattern between long days 11.5 hour shifts and 11.5 hour night duty shifts, covering Sunday to Saturday, 7 days a week, weekends and bank holidays.
Please see attached Job Description for further details
This role is full time and therefore not suitable for applicants on a student visa. The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment. HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge (Please answer each in no more than 250 words) Essential
Please give details of previous NHS experience within a hospital/inpatient setting. Please explain your understanding of personal care needs Please explain your understanding of the needs of older people Please explain your understanding of Health and Safety at work
Desirable
Please explain your understanding of rehabilitation skills
Skills and Abilities (Please answer each in no more than 250 words) Essential
Please give a personal example of good oral communication skills and how you applied these in previous roles Please give a personal example of good written communication skills and how you applied these in previous roles Please give an example of how you have contributed to team work within a previous role Please provide an example from a previous role or relevant experience where you have demonstrated good practical and personal care skills.
Desirable
Please give an example from a previous role or relevant experience where basic IT skills have been used
Other Desirable
Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Qualifications and Training (Please answer in no more than 250 words) Essential
Good general education Are you willing to undertake further training, and if so how do you believe this would enhance your skills, knowledge and ability to provide effective and compassionate care to patients?
Desirable
Care Certificate
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.
Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address Danesbury Neurological Centre
72 School Lane
Welwyn
AL6 9SB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)