Bank Health Care Assistant Band 3

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Bank Health Care Assistant to join their Temporary Staffing Team. This role involves delivering patient care and supporting clinical staff in various settings. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in healthcare. Flexible working hours are available, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to balance work and personal commitments.

Benefits

12.5% annual leave bonus

Increased pay for weekend and holiday shifts

High street discounts

Generous Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Paid-for training

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience providing care in a healthcare or social setting.
• Able to communicate clearly with diverse service users.

Responsibilities

• Support registered nursing and allied healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to the holistic assessment of service users.
• Maintain a safe and comfortable environment for patients.

Skills

Communication

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Care Certificate

Job description

Employer Sirona care & health CIC Employer type NHS Site Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Town Bristol, Clevedon, Yate & Thornbury Salary £14.77 Includes 12.5% annual leave supplement Salary period Hourly Closing 25/05/2025 23:59

Bank Health Care Assistant Band 3

Band 3

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Job overview

Would you like to make a difference to the community you live in and love? Are you looking to develop your experience in healthcare as a Healthcare Assistant or Community Support Worker? Then join the Sirona Temporary Staffing Team.

The Sirona Temporary Staffing Team provide flexible clinical and non-clinical support to our Teams across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). Our NHS and Local Authority funded services span all age groups. Our aim is to support people in their own homes and local communities through our skilled and experienced clinical teams.

As a Health Care Assistant you will be responsible for delivering a wide range of patient interventions within an inpatient setting. These could include venipuncture, wound care, electrocardiogram (ECG) recording, and wound dressings.

As a member of the Temporary Staffing Team, we recognise your need for flexibility to balance home and work commitments. In supporting such flexibility, we hope to tailor opportunities to fit around you.

Main duties of the job

Your main responsibility will be to work as part of a multi professional team to support the registered nursing and allied healthcare professionals in delivering clinical and therapeutic care to service users.

This will include contributing to the holistic assessment of service users by assisting clinical staff in the assessment and treatment of patients referred to our services.

Additionally, it will be your duty to provide and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for all patients and carers and seek further advice from trained staff if an emergency should arise

Working for our organisation

Looking for a job to fit around you and your lifestyle? Perhaps you’re ready to take your next step, considering a career change, or seeking a rewarding new role where you can make a real difference.

At Sirona care & health we provide local communities with a range of high-quality specialist healthcare services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. From clinical to clerical, we offer a variety of location-based and community roles to choose from with hours to fit around you.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

You’ll receive Agenda for Change hourly rates with a 12.5% annual leave bonus, increased pay for weekend, out-of-hours, or Bank Holiday shifts, along with NHS benefits such as high street discounts and a generous Stakeholder Pension Scheme. Our offer includes a range of paid-for training, and support for your health and wellbeing with our Employee Assistance Programme.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet attached.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate

Experience

• Experiencing of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of service users with a range of communication needs and/ or cultural backgrounds
• Experience of direct patient care in a health or social care setting
• Experience of Community Nursing and able to demonstrate Community Nursing skills
• Experience of Community Rehabilitation

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.