Job Description

We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant for Colwell Ward who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "working together, improving together".
Do you have excellent interpersonal skills? Are you flexible, approachable and a team player? If so, our team needs you! An exciting opportunity has become available for a Healthcare Assistant for a permanent contract.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ' and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values areCompassion,Accountable,Respect andEveryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Details
Date posted
24 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
470-25-0032-CJW
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport, Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will assist the patient in all activities of daily living, with both direct and indirect supervision as delegated by a registered nurse.
Maintain patient comfort, dignity and privacy at all times.
Prepare patients drinks, serve meals and provide assistance as required.
Assist in the emergency resuscitation of patients, following appropriate training.
Escort patients to other areas and departments as per Trust escort protocol.
Maintain high standards of care in an environment which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals. Job description
Job responsibilities
You will assist the patient in all activities of daily living, with both direct and indirect supervision as delegated by a registered nurse.
Maintain patient comfort, dignity and privacy at all times.
Prepare patients drinks, serve meals and provide assistance as required.
Assist in the emergency resuscitation of patients, following appropriate training.
Escort patients to other areas and departments as per Trust escort protocol.
Maintain high standards of care in an environment which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Key skills - literacy and numeric
• NVQ II In Direct Care
• Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients
• Be willing to take part in training and development opportunities
• Ability to adapt to change within working situation
• Able to be flexible in relation to service demands
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Key skills - literacy and numeric
• NVQ II In Direct Care
• Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients
• Be willing to take part in training and development opportunities
• Ability to adapt to change within working situation
• Able to be flexible in relation to service demands
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude

Skills Required