Bank Healthcare Assistant - Ward

Spire Healthcare Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Pension

Discounts

Wellbeing centre

Free uniform

DBS check

Induction

Permanent routes

Job summary

Spire Portsmouth Hospital on the surgical ward is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to support patient care during busy periods, sickness and leave, with shifts seven days a week (0700–1930 long days or 1900–0730 nights). Applicants should have prior HCA experience, including ECGs, blood pressure readings and observations.

The role focuses on monitoring patients and assisting with movement, escalating changes as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an HCA or equivalent in a clinical environment.
• Experience of ECGs, taking blood and blood pressures, and patient observations.

Responsibilities

• Support the surgical ward team in providing patient care.
• Contribute to the support and monitoring of patients.
• Identify and report significant changes that could affect a patient's health and wellbeing.
• Assist with moving patients in line with hospital policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

This bank Healthcare Assistant post sits on the surgical ward at Spire Portsmouth Hospital, part of Spire Healthcare Ltd, and covers busy periods, sickness and leave on a flexible basis. The work centres on monitoring patients, escalating significant changes in their condition and helping with patient movement. Shifts run seven days a week as either long days from 0700 to 1930 or nights from 1900 to 0730. Applicants need prior HCA or equivalent clinical experience, including ECGs, blood pressure readings and observations.

What the job involves

• Support the surgical ward team in providing patient care
• Contribute to the support and monitoring of patients
• Identify and report significant changes that could affect a patient's health and wellbeing to the appropriate person
• Assist with moving patients in line with hospital policies

Experience

• Previous experience as an HCA or equivalent in a clinical environment
• Experience of ECGs, taking blood and blood pressures, and patient observations

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice to have

• NVQ Level 3

What’s offered

• Bank colleagues paid weekly
• Competitive rates for flexible working
• Unsocial hours enhancements, depending on shift worked
• Spire Healthcare pension
• Blue Light Card and Spire for You discounts
• Wellbeing Centre access
• Free uniform and free DBS check
• Full induction and routes into permanent posts