Healthcare Assistant in Cambridge inCambridge PUBLISHED WED 12 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 3: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
PERMANENT
SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE
Job description
Job summary
Are you someone who wants to make a difference to people?Are you someone who has a passion to ensure people are supported to achieve fulfilment and well being?Are you caring, empathetic, enthusiastic, committed and a team player?Do you like the adrenalin of working in a fast paced, at times challenging but supportive and friendly environment?If you have answered "yes" then carry on reading as this could be exactly what you are looking for.Cambridge Rehab Unit is currently a 36 bedded inpatient rehabilitation unit. Our unit is a Nurse led facility. We have visiting Consultants and daily GP support. We provide short term rehabilitation for individuals from the age of 18 years who have had a change to their physical health. This may be due to an exacerbation of a pre-existing medical condition, an overall general deterioration in their abilities or acute cause.Full and part time hours considered.There is free on-site parking available.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include the delivery of direct patient care, following our Trust policies and procedures, being responsive and respectful to patients, their families and colleagues needs.To observe and report to a registered member of the team, any changes which may indicate an alteration in the general well being and safety of a patients. This includes observations on patient's clinical condition. To be aware of own limitations and when to seek support and guidance.To provide patients with personal care as required and demonstrate empathy, dignity, respect, and compassion at all times.To be an active team player and work with patients, families and members of the wider multi-disciplinary team
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LBGTQ+ communities.Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsfxVuZacb
Details
Date posted
12 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
310-OPAC-75843Job location
sBrookfields Hospital351 Mill RoadCambridgeCB1 3DF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached
Job description
and personal specification for full
Details
of role.This posts covers 24 hr full rotational shifts. Flexible working considered.To promote a positive service user
Experience
throughout their stay through proactive listening, being responsive to issues raised and through resolving issues and concerns raised by service users with colleagues and senior members of the team.To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times.To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users.To observe and report to a registered member of the team, any changes which may indicate an alteration in the general well being and safety of a service user. This would include observations around the service users presentation, behaviour, mood and verbal content.To provide service users with personal care, where and when required, and demonstrate empathy, dignity, respect and compassion at all times.To understand the importance of the relatives/carers contribution to care and conversing with the service users and their relatives/carers, establishing their needs and assisting them as necessary opportunity at developing a career within the healthcare sector.
Job description
Person Specification
Education /
Qualifications
EssentialEducated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent.DesirableCare certificate or equivalentTraining relating to ward specialism.
Experience
Essential
Experience
of working as part of a team.DesirablePrevious
Experience
of working with people with reablement/rehab goals
Experience
of working in a caring capacity.Skills & AbilitiesEssentialAble to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.Effective communication skills both verbally and written including IT literacy (MS Office).Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shiftsShows appropriate professional and personal boundariesProfessional manner enabling good team workingKnowledge & UnderstandingEssentialAwareness of the need to safeguard patients and their informationDesirableWillingness to learn about SafeguardingPhysical RequirementsEssentialAbility to carry out physical interventionsPhysically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when requiredOtherEssentialWillingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of workingWillingness to be flexible in approach and attitudeWilling to work flexibly within in the teamDesirableCommitted to engaging in and taking further training and development as identifiedDemonstrates an interest in working within rehab
Person Specification
Education /
Experience
Essential
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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Additional information
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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer
Details
Are you someone who wants to make a difference to people?Are you someone who has a passion to ensure people are supported to achieve fulfilment and well being?Are you caring, empathetic, enthusiastic, committed and a team player?Do you like the adrenalin of working in a fast paced, at times challenging but supportive and friendly environment?If you have answered "yes" then carry on reading as this could be exactly what you are looking for.Cambridge Rehab Unit is currently a 36 bedded inpatient rehabilitation unit. Our unit is a Nurse led facility. We have visiting Consultants and daily GP support. We provide short term rehabilitation for individuals from the age of 18 years who have had a change to their physical health. This may be due to an exacerbation of a pre-existing medical condition, an overall general deterioration in their abilities or acute cause.Full and part time hours considered.There is free on-site parking available.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include the delivery of direct patient care, following our Trust policies and procedures, being responsive and respectful to patients, their families and colleagues needs.To observe and report to a registered member of the team, any changes which may indicate an alteration in the general well being and safety of a patients. This includes observations on patient's clinical condition. To be aware of own limitations and when to seek support and guidance.To provide patients with personal care as required and demonstrate empathy, dignity, respect, and compassion at all times.To be an active team player and work with patients, families and members of the wider multi-disciplinary team
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LBGTQ+ communities.Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsfxVuZacb
Details
Date posted
12 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
310-OPAC-75843Job location
sBrookfields Hospital351 Mill RoadCambridgeCB1 3DF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached
Job description
and personal specification for full
Details
of role.This posts covers 24 hr full rotational shifts. Flexible working considered.To promote a positive service user
Experience
throughout their stay through proactive listening, being responsive to issues raised and through resolving issues and concerns raised by service users with colleagues and senior members of the team.To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times.To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users.To observe and report to a registered member of the team, any changes which may indicate an alteration in the general well being and safety of a service user. This would include observations around the service users presentation, behaviour, mood and verbal content.To provide service users with personal care, where and when required, and demonstrate empathy, dignity, respect and compassion at all times.To understand the importance of the relatives/carers contribution to care and conversing with the service users and their relatives/carers, establishing their needs and assisting them as necessary opportunity at developing a career within the healthcare sector.
Job description
Person Specification
Education /
Qualifications
EssentialEducated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent.DesirableCare certificate or equivalentTraining relating to ward specialism.
Experience
Essential
Experience
of working as part of a team.DesirablePrevious
Experience
of working with people with reablement/rehab goals
Experience
of working in a caring capacity.Skills & AbilitiesEssentialAble to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.Effective communication skills both verbally and written including IT literacy (MS Office).Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shiftsShows appropriate professional and personal boundariesProfessional manner enabling good team workingKnowledge & UnderstandingEssentialAwareness of the need to safeguard patients and their informationDesirableWillingness to learn about SafeguardingPhysical RequirementsEssentialAbility to carry out physical interventionsPhysically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when requiredOtherEssentialWillingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of workingWillingness to be flexible in approach and attitudeWilling to work flexibly within in the teamDesirableCommitted to engaging in and taking further training and development as identifiedDemonstrates an interest in working within rehab
Person Specification
Education /
Experience
Essential
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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Additional information
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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer
Details
Not sure?
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
Requirements
See the job description for full role requirements.
Benefits
Benefits are provided by the employer and will be confirmed during your application.
Is it a match?
A quick tap lets us tune future job matches for you
Location
Salary & benefits
Role duties
Working pattern
More information related to this job opportunity, from jobsincare:
Useful skills for a Healthcare Assistant:
Click to view
To work as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you need a combination of practical skills, personal qualities, and a basic understanding of healthcare principles. While specific requirements might vary depending on the employer or the care setting, here are the key skills and attributes typically required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Good listening skills to understand patients' needs and concerns.
2. Empathy and Compassion:
- Understanding and sensitivity to the feelings of patients.
- Ability to provide emotional support and reassurance.
3. Basic Clinical Skills:
- Understanding of basic health and hygiene standards.
- Ability to assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.).
- Monitoring vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse) can also be necessary.
4. Teamwork:
- Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
- Being a supportive team player.
5. Time Management:
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Managing time effectively to ensure all patients receive appropriate care.
6. Attention to Detail:
- Being meticulous in following care plans and documenting changes in patients’ conditions.
- Paying close attention to patient safety.
7. Problem Solving Skills:
- Ability to respond to a variety of situations and challenges quickly and effectively.
- Competence in recognizing changes in a patient's condition and taking appropriate action.
8. Physical Stamina:
- Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and moving patients.
- Maintaining energy and stamina for long shifts.
Personal Qualities:
- Patience: Working in healthcare can be challenging; patience is crucial when dealing with patients who may be distressed or unwell.
- Reliability: Being dependable and trustworthy is essential for providing good patient care.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle varying work environments and situations.
- Respectfulness: Maintaining dignity for patients and treating them respectfully.
Training and Qualifications:
While formal qualifications may not always be required, having a relevant qualification, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, can be beneficial. Some employers provide on-the-job training, and courses in first aid, safeguarding, or infection control may also be useful.
Experience:
Any previous experience in healthcare, customer service, or caring environments can greatly enhance your application. Volunteering in hospitals, care homes, or community services can provide valuable experience and skills.
inCambridge
53.9008625906142 -1.6818849693732243 Cambridge 
Locations
are approximate.
This image is not representative.
Learn more
Scan with your phone to return to this page later.