Healthcare Assistant- AMU, ED, UTCNHS

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Healthcare Assistants to join our dynamic Acute Care team. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work within our busy Emergency Department (ED), our brand-new Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) opening in Autumn 2026, and the Acute Medical Unit (AMU). Rotational opportunities across these clinical areas are also available.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a fast-paced environment. If you thrive under pressure, enjoy variety, and are passionate about making a difference to patients during some of the most critical moments of their care journey, we would love to hear from you.

What We're Looking For

Individuals who are resilient, adaptable and passionate about delivering excellent patient care. Acute care can be demanding, and we are looking for Healthcare Assistants who are confident working in a fast-paced environment, can respond positively to changing priorities and remain focused on delivering safe, compassionate care throughout every shift.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept those who need sponsorship to work in this role due to government guideline's

Main duties of the job

Our acute services provide care for patients with a wide range of medical conditions and varying levels of acuity. No two days are the same, and our teams pride themselves on delivering outstanding care in a supportive, inclusive, collaborative environment.

The opening of our new UTC in Autumn 2026 marks an exciting development in our services, creating opportunities for staff to develop new skills while helping shape the future of urgent and emergency care.

Working under the direction of registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will:

Deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients within ED, UTC and/or AMU.

Assist patients with activities of daily living whilst promoting dignity, privacy and independence.

Undertake a range of clinical observations and delegated clinical duties in accordance with Trust policies.

Recognise and promptly report any changes in a patient's condition to the registered nursing team.

Support patient admissions, transfers and discharges.

Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to effective communication within the multidisciplinary team.

Help ensure clinical areas remain safe, clean and well organised.

Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to work across acute care areas where appropriate.

If you are looking for a rewarding career where you can develop your skills across a range of acute specialties while making a real difference to patients every day, we encourage you to apply.

Job description

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept those who need sponsorship to work in this role due to government guideline's

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk