Critical Care Health Care Assistant

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust offers a role as a Critical Care Health Care Assistant, supporting critically ill patients and their families in a fast‑paced and emotionally challenging environment.

You’ll begin with a full‑time one‑week induction programme, completing your Care Certificate and becoming part of the team from day one. Ongoing training and development are available to help you reach your full potential.

• Assist patients with personal care and daily living needs.
• Provide emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families.
• Support infection prevention and control procedures.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and well‑equipped clinical environment.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality patient care.
• Care for patients who require intensive monitoring and life support following major surgery, trauma, or serious medical conditions.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative attitude and commitment to delivering high‑quality care.
• A flexible approach to meet the needs of a 24/7 service.
• A willingness to learn and grow in a critical care setting.
• An innovative and academic approach to support the future of Critical Care through research and education.

• Completed care certificate or ability to complete within 6 months of appointment.
• Completed secondary education.
• Ability to move and handle patients and equipment.
• Evidence of empathy, patience, and dependability.
• Ability to deal with a range of difficult situations.
• Follow instructions and work within the confines of the role.
• Ability to cope with fluctuating demands and pressures of the role.
• Adherence to care certificate standards (see link for details).
• Capable of completing core Health Care Support Worker competencies related to the area of work within 12 months of appointment.

• Previous experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Clinical Health Care Assistant experience.
• Volunteer sector teaching assistant, nursing home carer, or similar caring role experience.
• Understanding of acute hospital environment and the role of Health Care Assistant.

• Working together.
• Always improving.
• Patients first.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider