Job Description

Okeover Ward is a 16 Bedded Ward providing care to patients requiring Rehabilitation, Complex Discharge Planning or End of life Care.
We are excited to be able to offer the opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team of healthcare professionals.
Our Team consists of Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Discharge coordinator and Ward Clarke as well as Housekeeping Staff. The Team is Managed by the Ward Manager and Ward Sister and is overseen by our Matron. Every member of the team is valued for the work they do.
We are happy to consider all applications who meet essential requirements as we are driven to add value to our team.
Our patients journey is our priority and we are seeking someone with knowledge, kindness and passion to join us in this focus.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include the day to day delivery of care guided and planned by Registered Nurses and other Registered Professionals such as Therapists and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
You will be required to support patients to undertake all activities of daily living. These may include personal care, eating and drinking.
Many of our patients require rehabilitation and so you may need to assist with their therapy objectives and exercises.
You will be required to take and record clinical observations such as blood pressures etc and well as recording nutritional intake. You will need to have some understanding of normal parameters and be able to escalate concerns as required.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration. After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)"
Details
Date posted
24 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
842-CCS-6084-25-A
Job locations
Okeover Ward - St Oswald's Hospital
Clifton Road
Ashbourne
DE6 1DR
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential

• Previous experience of caring in an informal or formal setting

Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

• NVQ in health-related care (or equivalent)

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Ability to manage risk
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Ability to travel across Derbyshire to attend essential training
• Able to work weekends and bank holidays as required
• Will need to be able to work shift patterns over a 24 hour period

Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential

• Previous experience of caring in an informal or formal setting

Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

• NVQ in health-related care (or equivalent)

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Ability to manage risk
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Ability to travel across Derbyshire to attend essential training
• Able to work weekends and bank holidays as required
• Will need to be able to work shift patterns over a 24 hour period

Skills Required