Bank Healthcare Assistant

Isle Of Wight Nhs Trust; Wales; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS Bank role

Job summary

Isle of Wight NHS Trust is seeking compassionate Bank Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to join our temporary staffing pool. You will work across clinical areas with nurses and the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, patient-centred care, while maintaining dignity and confidentiality.

Role requires 6 months NHS HCA experience, basic IT skills, and ability to undertake manual handling. Salary is £12.92 per hour under Agenda for Change, with flexible working patterns and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• 6 months paid NHS experience in the last 3 years as a Healthcare Assistant.
• Basic IT skills for patient records and communication.
• Physically able to undertake patient care duties, including manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct care and emotional support to patients.
• Assist with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
• Maintain accurate patient records and communicate changes to the nurse.
• Support ward operations and attend handovers for care planning.
• Follow infection prevention guidelines and ensure patient dignity.

Skills

NHS experience

Basic IT skills

Manual handling

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking compassionate, reliable and motivated Bank Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to join our temporary staffing workforce. This is an excellent opportunity to work flexibly across a variety of clinical areas while supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. As a Bank HCA, you will work alongside registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective and compassionate care to patients across our wards.

Main duties of the job

Patient Care

• Deliver direct care and emotional support to patients in line with Trust policies and procedures
• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, nutrition and mobility
• Support a patient-centred approach to care delivery
• Monitor and record basic observations (e.g., temperature, pulse, blood pressure) once trained
• Report any changes in a patients condition to a registered nurse promptly

Supporting Clinical Teams

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure safe and effective care
• Assist in the day-to-day running of the ward as delegated
• Attend ward handovers and contribute to care planning

Communication and Documentation

• Maintain accurate patient records in line with national and Trust standards
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues, adapting your approach to meet individual needs
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times

Safety and Compliance

• Follow all Trust policies, procedures and infection prevention guidelines
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff
• Complete mandatory training and participate in ongoing professional development

About us

Bank Partners is a UK-based healthcare staffing organisation that specialises in managing NHS staff banks and providing flexible workforce solutions to NHS trusts including Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Bank Partners works in partnership to manage staff banks, provide flexible work opportunities for healthcare professionals, and maintain safe staffing levels across hospital wards.

Details

• Date posted: 23 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 2
• Salary: £12.92 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Closing date: 06 November 2026

Person Specification

Essential

• 6 months paid NHS experience in the last 3 years as a Healthcare Assistant
• Basic IT skills
• Physically able to undertake patient care duties, including manual handling

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 (or willingness to work towards)
• Care Certificate (or willingness to complete)

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 contact details

• Contact: Onboarding Administrator, Charli Martin
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]