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Posted 23 day(s) ago
Reference: 177-ELEC-8271075
Job summary
Senior Healthcare Assistant - Band 3
Intensive Care Unit
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to work in ICU/HDU.
Enthusiastic and highly motivated applicants are required to join the existing team who can help shape the future of Critical Care within this Trust.
Applicants will need GCSE grade 4 or above in Mathematics and English (or functional skills or equivalent) and NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated person who has excellent communication skills with the ability to work both as part of a team and independently in supporting patients with minimum 6 months of current care experience.
Although not essential, having experience in critical care setting would be advantageous.
Our 12 bedded mixed Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit has a commitment to high standards of care and continued learning and can offer the successful candidates a new challenge with tremendous job satisfaction in a friendly and well supported environment. The unit also operates a 12 hour shift system.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
177-ELEC-8271075
Job locations
Intensive Care unit
Lowestoft Road, Gorleston
Great Yarmouth
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
We can offer either a full time position or part time position.
For full details of the main responsibilities and duties for this position, please see the Job Description.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Priya Mathew
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
Telephone number
01493 452277
Job description
Job responsibilities
We can offer either a full time position or part time position.
For full details of the main responsibilities and duties for this position, please see the Job Description.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Priya Mathew
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
Telephone number
01493 452277
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English Language and Maths A to C or 4 - 9 or functional skills (or equivalent)
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or willing to undertake a Level 3
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 6 months HCA experience in acute care setting/hospital
- Proven ability to support patients
Desirable
- Previous HCA experience within Critical Care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within the multi-disciplinary team
- Plan and prioritise own workload
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English Language and Maths A to C or 4 - 9 or functional skills (or equivalent)
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or willing to undertake a Level 3
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 6 months HCA experience in acute care setting/hospital
- Proven ability to support patients
Desirable
- Previous HCA experience within Critical Care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within the multi-disciplinary team
- Plan and prioritise own workload
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
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Intensive Care unit
Lowestoft Road, Gorleston
Great Yarmouth
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Intensive Care unit
Lowestoft Road, Gorleston
Great Yarmouth
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)