Bank Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Oswestry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading orthopaedic hospital in the UK is seeking a Bank Healthcare Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will provide essential care to patients, working flexibly across various wards to ensure high standards of patient care. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a caring approach and possess strong communication skills. You'll also assist patients with daily living activities, ensuring their safety and comfort. Join a rewarding environment that values compassion and excellence in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to provide care in a caring environment.
• Basic life support skills are essential and will be updated at least yearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in daily living activities under supervision.
• Provide care which may require physical effort and use of manual handling equipment.
• Maintain skin integrity and provide a safe environment for patients.

Skills

Caring and compassionate approach

Good oral communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Job description

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 29 January 2026

We are currently recruiting Healthcare Assistants who are looking for the ability to work flexibility or to work some additional hours, to join our healthcare assistant bank where you will be working within a Trust that is rated outstanding for its care and delivers the best patient experience in the NHS (according to the Adult Inpatient Survey).

Joining our healthcare assistant bank will enable you to deliver the best care to our patients whilst offering you the flexibility to choose when you work across our orthopaedic surgical, medical and rehabilitation wards.

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt maintains a register of Temporary Workers "The Bank". Joining the Trust's Bank does not constitute a contract of employment between the bank member and the Trust. The Trust will notify bank members when a suitable assignment arises, and members will be able to choose whether or not to accept it. The bank worker is under no obligation to accept an offer of an assignment.

Under current Home Office Immigration Rules, this role does not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria and the position is not therefore eligible for skilled worker sponsorship. Applications from candidates that require skilled worker sponsorship will NOT be shortlisted.

Main duties of the job

Previous experience of working in a care setting would be desirable. You will demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach, be able to deliver high standards of care to our patients and follow defined protocols relating to patient care.

Candidates are advised that if they are offered the opportunity to be registered on our bank of temporary workers they will be required to attend 4 days' of Induction and work 4 paid shadow shifts on different areas prior to being able to book shifts – this is to provide our temporary workers with support and confidence.

Job responsibilities

1. Under the direct/indirect supervision of trained staff, be able to use own initiative and be able to assist patients in all activities of daily living within own level of competence.
2. Assist patients to maintain and improve their mobility to their full potential. Assist with dressing, promoting independence as much as possible within the boundaries of the patients functional ability.
3. Provide patient care, which may require the use of physical effort to roll, manoeuvre and stand patients. The use of manual handling equipment and training is essential, to reduce physical strain and maintain safety of the patient. Annual manual handling training is mandatory.
4. Assist other team members to maintain the skin integrity of all patients and have a working knowledge of all aids that are available to support this practice.
5. Provide a safe and clean environment for patients by having and demonstrating a working knowledge of all Health and Safety issues.
6. Assist patients to select meals. Have a working knowledge of available supplementary foods, which may be prescribed. Provide assistance and monitoring with eating and drinking as required, whilst still attempting to promote patients' independence.
7. To have a basic understanding in the safe use of wheelchairs, commodes and other equipment used on the unit.
8. Ensure due regard is given to the customs, culture, values and spiritual beliefs of the patient, family, carers and staff. To uphold the Trust's Diversity/Equal Opportunities Policy.
9. Ensure due regard is given to the safety of patients belongings according to Trust policies.
10. Be able to handle waste body fluids, ensuring correct disposal according to Trust policies. Take specimens of urine, faeces, sputum, wound and other swabs, when requested to do so from a qualified nurse.
11. Assist with escort duties as required. Chaperoning patients during medical examinations.
12. Basic life support skills are essential and will be updated at least yearly.
13. Ability to call help and support staff in the event of an emergency.
14. Be accountable for own practice and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.
15. Attend yearly statutory training to ensure adherence to Trust policy and current legislation.
16. Attend relevant in‑house training sessions which is pertinent to own clinical practice, to enhance knowledge and skill, maintaining competencies.
17. Maintain personal training records.
18. Participate in a yearly appraisal, setting personal objectives for own professional development plan.

About us

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

Person Specification

Experience

• Can demonstrable ability to provide care and or experience in a caring environment

Skills

• Able to work on own initiative and under pressure
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Have good level of oral communication skills

Knowledge

• An understanding of the importance of family centred care
• Up to date knowledge of Medical and Elderly Care Issues

Personal Qualities and Trust Values

• Demonstrates motivation and ability to be a supportive colleague
• Able to exemplify the Trust's values of Friendly, Excellence, Caring, Professional and Respect

Other

• Flexible to meet the needs of the service by working any necessary shifts and by providing support within the scope of knowledge and experience under supervision and guidance.

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 name

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopedic Hospital NHSFT