Bank Healthcare Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Isle of Wight NHS Trust is seeking a Bank Healthcare Assistant to provide direct patient care across wards as part of the temporary staffing bank. You will support daily living activities, help with hygiene, nutrition and mobility, and take basic observations once trained, contributing to a safe care environment.

Applicants should have at least six months of NHS Healthcare Assistant experience in the last three years, basic IT skills, and a commitment to ongoing professional development in line

Qualifications

• Six months paid NHS Healthcare Assistant experience in the last three years.
• Basic IT skills to update patient records and care plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct care and emotional support in line with Trust policies.
• Assist patients with daily living activities such as personal hygiene, nutrition and mobility.
• Monitor and record basic observations once trained.
• Report changes in a patient's condition to a registered nurse promptly.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure safe and effective care.
• Attend ward handovers and contribute to care planning.
• Maintain accurate patient records to national and Trust standards.
• Communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues, adapting to individual needs.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Follow Trust policies and infection prevention guidelines to keep patients and staff safe.
• Complete mandatory training and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 or Care Certificate

Job description

Bank Healthcare Assistant role for Isle of Wight NHS Trust, filled through the Trust's temporary staffing bank run by Bank Partners, covering wards across the Trust. The core of the job is direct patient care, helping with daily living tasks such as hygiene, nutrition and mobility, and taking basic observations once trained. Work is flexible across a range of clinical areas, alongside registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team. Fit depends on at least six months of paid NHS Healthcare Assistant experience in the last three years.

What the job involves

• Deliver direct care and emotional support in line with Trust policies
• Assist patients with daily living activities such as personal hygiene, nutrition and mobility
• Monitor and record basic observations once trained
• Report changes in a patient's condition to a registered nurse promptly
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure safe and effective care
• Assist with the day-to-day running of the ward as delegated
• Attend ward handovers and contribute to care planning
• Maintain accurate patient records to national and Trust standards
• Communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues, adapting to individual needs
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times
• Follow Trust policies and infection prevention guidelines to keep patients and staff safe
• Complete mandatory training and ongoing professional development

What’s required

Experience

• Six months paid NHS Healthcare Assistant experience in the last three years

Skills & knowledge

• Basic IT skills

Other

• Physically able to undertake patient care duties, including manual handling

Nice to have

• NVQ Level 2, or willingness to work towards it
• Care Certificate, or willingness to complete it