Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 13 November 2025

Job summary

Please note: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to support visa applications for this position.

We are a busy Acute Assessment Unit working between 2 areas within the Hospital. Staff move daily between areas and are involved in the admission of around 35 -40 patients per day.

It is a fast paced environment but highly rewarding. Training will be given once in post.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:-

greeting patients and bringing them to their bed space

Hydration and nutrition of the patient

Working closely with the qualified staff to ensure a safe discharge

Ensuring daily/weekly safety checks are completed

Checking stock as required

About us

Bolton is a friendly place to work. It works to wards its core values of

Vision

Openness

Integrity

Compassion

Excellence

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-445MD-25

Job locations

ROYAL BOLTON HOSPITAL

MINERVA ROAD

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties include:-

greeting patients and bringing them to their bed space

Hydration and nutrition of the patient

Working closely with the qualified staff to ensure a safe discharge

Ensuring daily/weekly safety checks are completed

Checking stock as required

Potential for progression to Band 3 after a year of employment

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties include:-

greeting patients and bringing them to their bed space

Hydration and nutrition of the patient

Working closely with the qualified staff to ensure a safe discharge

Ensuring daily/weekly safety checks are completed

Checking stock as required

Potential for progression to Band 3 after a year of employment

Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

NVQ or Apprenticeship qualification at Level 2 or above in Care or equivalent. If attained a level 2 must be willing to work towards a level 3 Apprenticeship once started in the Trust

Desirable

Previous relevant experience
Good communication skills
Care Certificate

Skills

Essential

Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Evidence of Numerical & Verbal reasoning.

Desirable

Basic computer literacy

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a team/team environment.
Experience of working in health care setting with a range of client groups.

Desirable

Experience of working in NHS.

Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

NVQ or Apprenticeship qualification at Level 2 or above in Care or equivalent. If attained a level 2 must be willing to work towards a level 3 Apprenticeship once started in the Trust

Desirable

Previous relevant experience
Good communication skills
Care Certificate

Skills

Essential

Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Evidence of Numerical & Verbal reasoning.

Desirable

Basic computer literacy

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a team/team environment.
Experience of working in health care setting with a range of client groups.

Desirable

Experience of working in NHS.

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.