Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Acute Pain Team

The closing date is 09 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pain Team in an inpatient and outpatient setting as a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant.

This is across Darent Valley Hospital and Queen Marys Hospital so you must be able to travel.

Your role will be a mixture of patient facing and light administration duties, supporting the trained nurses and dedicated chronic pain secretaries.

You will be required to take part in multi-disciplinary appointments and group education sessions for the patients and their next of kin and also staff training days run by the pain team.

You will also accompany the trained nurses on the daily ward rounds assisting in the reviewing and assessment of patients referred to the team.

This is a small team and you will be working closely with all members including Consultants and other members of the MDT.

This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.

Please note, this post may close earlier than the given closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

Carry out assigned tasks involving direct/indirect care of the patient, on a daily basis with the support of a qualified nurse.

Act as a chaperone at the request of patients and staff and accompanies them within the clinic or department/hospital as appropriate.

Maintain the patient's safety/dignity during procedures in the outpatient department.

Keep an accurate record of patient care according to Trust policy and the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Act as the patients advocate during consultations, investigations and/or treatment.

Report any accidents/incidents to the nurse in charge.

Be compliant with the principles for the maintenance of hygiene and the control of infection.

Be able to undertake other duties as directed, such as cleaning, storing and checking equipment and the tidying of clinical and storage areas.

Work across outpatient's clinics on all Trust sites as required delivering the service.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Date posted

26 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,768 a year per annum pro rata inclusive of allowances

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

252-7285062-A

Job locations

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities: to include level of responsibility for:

To assist medical or nursing staff on the ward rounds.

Independently follow-up patients once a plan is in place.

To maintain the safety / promote a safe environment of patients/visitors and colleagues while in the hospital.

To help provide and promote a professional and caring environment for patients and visitors attending the hospital.

Assisting medical and other staff with procedures when required.

To act as the patients advocate during consultations, investigations and/or treatment.

Undertake clinical observations as directed by the Registered Nurse.

To maintain a thorough knowledge of the setting up and the preparation required to maintain and run a clinical session.

Be familiar with the medical equipment in the department and how to use it.

Please see attached job description for futher information.