Student Nurse Bank Healthcare Assistant
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 15 June 2026
Please state cddft.ppfs@nhs.net as your current referee so we can verify you are a current student with the Trust.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in admitting patients to the ward, completing demographic details and recording baseline observations.
- To provide care to patients following instructions in the care plan, programme or pathway.
- To demonstrate competence in the accurate recording of routine clinical observations.
- To recognise abnormal recordings or signs of change in a patient’s condition and report changes to a registered nurse.
- To assist patients meet their personal care needs (includes hygiene, mobility, nutrition, elimination and comfort).
- To assist patients to eat and drink in a sensitive and supportive manner.
- To accurately record information on patient food charts and fluid balance charts, reporting concerns to a registered nurse.
- To assist clinical team with data entry, filing and maintaining accurate documentation of care.
- To assist in escorting, transferring and discharging patients, ensuring all property is packed and the bed area is prepared for the next patient.
- To ensure treatment rooms and ward areas are adequately stocked and tidy.
- To assist in resolving conflict by responding to concerns and complaints in a positive manner.
About us
We are one of the largest integrated care providers in England. Over 7,000 staff serve a population of around 650,000 people in the North East.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients’ homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
Job responsibilities
The postholder will support the team in providing care to patients acting under the direction of a registered nurse.
Able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and other staff.
Good standard of general education.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
- Understanding of the role of HCSW.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
Special Skills & Knowledge
- Good verbal and written command of …
- Ability to act upon own initiative.
- Able to work under some pressure.
- Ability to show leadership.
- Ability to plan own work.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Willing to take and record patient observations.
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations relevant legislation.
Experience
- Ability to learn new skills.
- Previous experience in caring for others.
Qualifications
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
- Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
- GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.
- Short course relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.
Special Requirements
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Skills.
- Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change.
- Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
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