Compassionate Healthcare Assistant - 37.5h Day/Night Shifts

Priory Group; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our team on a rolling 37.5-hour rota with day and night shifts. Salary £26,300 per year. Based at Hemel Hempstead, the role supports patients with personal care and daily activities under supervision of qualified staff.

The post requires resilience, empathy, and good communication. NVQ1/GCSEs preferred; full training provided and opportunities for development within Priory.

Qualifications

• Resilience to work with vulnerable patients
• Excellent communication with patients and staff
• Able to document information accurately
• Demonstrates care, compassion and confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified staff with patient care plans and routine tasks
• Observe and monitor patient wellbeing and report changes
• Provide interventions under RN supervision (e.g., escort on leave, de-escalation)
• Support patients with intimate personal care following procedures

Skills

Resilience

Communication

Organisational skills

Care and compassion

Attentive

Confidentiality

IT literacy

Education

NVQ/GCSE

Job description

Priory Hospital Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our team on a rolling 37.5-hour rota with day and night shifts. Salary £26,300 per year. Based at Hemel Hempstead, the role supports patients with personal care and daily activities under supervision of qualified staff.

The post requires resilience, empathy, and good communication. NVQ1/GCSEs preferred; full training provided and opportunities for development within Priory.