County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant / Driver

The closing date is 12 February 2026

Job summary

If you are in the UK on a VISA, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. We are unable to sponsor Healthcare Assistants without 2 years Band 3 Expereience.

If you are new to care you must compelte a care certificate when you commence employment with CDDFT and be paid Band 2 until completion.

Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications have been recieved.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Band 3 Urgent Care Health Care Assistant.

Our Urgent Treatment centre treats a wide variety of illness and injury across all age ranges. The HCA/Driver will work in a supporting role, providing high quality patient centred care under the supervision of the Urgent Care Practitioners and General Practitioners.

The Urgent Care Service also provides home visits by our clinicians who require a Healthcare Assistant / Driver to transport and The HCA wil carry out routine HCA duties , e.g recording observations, taking blood samples, monitoring and escorting patients under the supervision of the managing clinician.

The role also involves perfomring ECG recordings, carrying out minor dressings and applying immobilisation techniques such as splints plaster of paris backslabs.

Main duties also include restocking consulting rooms and home visiting car as well as perfomring car checks.

Training will be provided.

In addition our HCA/Driver will provide a patient transport service to support patient access to Urgent treatment Centre appointments as required, therefore a full valid UK driving license is required

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months).

Date posted

05 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,465 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-1271

Job locations

Shotley Bridge Community Hospital

Consett

Durham

DH8 0NB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role involves ensuring the patient is a prime focus when providing patient care in accordance with Trust policies protocols and guidelines

The HCA/driver will use initiative when responding to changes in a patients condition within their own sphere of practivce, recognising limitations and escalating concerns

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role involves ensuring the patient is a prime focus when providing patient care in accordance with Trust policies protocols and guidelines

The HCA/driver will use initiative when responding to changes in a patients condition within their own sphere of practivce, recognising limitations and escalating concerns

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Computer skills.
Ability to learn new skills.

Desirable

Previous experience in caring for others.

Special Requirements

Essential

Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
Excellent communication & interpersonal
skills.
Reflective practitioner.
Ability to work in a busy and varied work
environment and respond to change

Desirable

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.

Desirable

Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Good interpersonal skills.
Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
Understanding of the role of HCSW.
Able to work as part of a team.
Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal and written command of
English.
Ability to act upon own initiative.
Good communication skills.
Able to work under some pressure.
Ability to show leadership
Ability to plan own work.
Ability to work calmly under pressure.
Willing to take and record patient
observations.

Desirable

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Computer skills.
Ability to learn new skills.

Desirable

Previous experience in caring for others.

Special Requirements

Essential

Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
Excellent communication & interpersonal
skills.
Reflective practitioner.
Ability to work in a busy and varied work
environment and respond to change

Desirable

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.

Desirable

Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Good interpersonal skills.
Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
Understanding of the role of HCSW.
Able to work as part of a team.
Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal and written command of
English.
Ability to act upon own initiative.
Good communication skills.
Able to work under some pressure.
Ability to show leadership
Ability to plan own work.
Ability to work calmly under pressure.
Willing to take and record patient
observations.

Desirable

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation

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.

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Shotley Bridge Community Hospital

Consett

Durham

DH8 0NB

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Shotley Bridge Community Hospital

Consett

Durham

DH8 0NB

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)