Bank Healthcare Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Free uniform

Free DBS

Full induction and training

Progression to permanent posts

Spire rewards platform

Job summary

Spire South Bank Hospital in Birmingham is seeking bank healthcare assistants to support the Imaging department, working alongside radiographers and clinical staff. The role centers on patient care, monitoring, and assisting with moves, with shifts that vary across weekdays and weekends.

Bank staff are paid weekly, with a potential route into permanent posts. Previous HCA experience in an acute setting is preferred; imaging knowledge is useful but not required.

Qualifications

• Previous HCA or equivalent experience in an acute setting.
• Imaging knowledge is useful but not required.
• Nice to have: NVQ Level 3 and related imaging knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Imaging team in providing patient care
• Support and monitor patients
• Identify and report significant changes in a patient's health and wellbeing to the appropriate person
• Assist with patient movement in line with hospital policies

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Spire South Bank Hospital needs bank healthcare assistants for its Imaging department, where they work alongside radiographers and other clinical staff. The role centres on supporting and monitoring patients, reporting any change in their condition, and helping with patient moves. Shifts are flexible and fall within weekday and weekend hours that vary, and bank staff are paid weekly with a possible route into permanent posts. Previous HCA or equivalent experience in an acute setting is needed; imaging knowledge is useful but not required.

What the job involves

• Assist the Imaging team in providing patient care
• Support and monitor patients
• Identify and report significant changes in a patient's health and wellbeing to the appropriate person
• Assist with patient movement in line with hospital policies

Experience

• Previous experience as an HCA or equivalent in a clinical or acute environment

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice to have

• Experience or knowledge of imaging
• NVQ Level 3

What’s offered

• Bank colleagues paid weekly
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension with employer and employee contributions and flexible retirement options
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• 'Spire for you' reward platform with discount and cashback at over 1000 retailers