Health Care Assistant

NHS; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in High Wycombe is seeking a motivated Nursing Assistant to join their Intensive Care Unit. Responsibilities include assisting trained nurses with the care of critically ill patients, ensuring day-to-day operations, and maintaining patient comfort. Candidates should demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and effective communication skills. Full-time position with shift work, including nights and weekends. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Understanding of patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Demonstrates a caring and empathetic approach.
• Ability to work in a busy healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist trained nurses in patient care.
• Communicate with patients and visitors.
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.

Skills

Patient confidentiality

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team. The post holder will assist trained nurses in the care of critically ill patients and will ensure the smooth day to day running of the unit by attending to housekeeping duties. The successful applicant must be an excellent communicator who is able to demonstrate professionalism and initiative along with a caring and sensitive nature in a changing pace environment. The position is full time and the ability to work shifts including week-end and night shifts if required. Wycombe Hospital ICU is a 6 bedded unit and the team work across site between both ICUs. Stoke Mandeville Hospital is an acute general hospital within the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. The 12 bedded Intensive Care Unit provides care for patients from all specialities and is busy, friendly and committed to providing high standards of care.

Main duties of the job

• Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-being
• Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Make unoccupied beds and occupied beds.
• Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as required
• Wash/bathe patients in bed and in the bathroom.
• Care of hands and feet of patients in bed.
• Observe patients' skin and report any red marks or blemishes to nursing staff in charge.
• Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy
• Under direction of trained nurse, assist with the treatment/management of patients with insect infestations.
• Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate Trust forms.
• Chaperone Medical Staff.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care‑experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [e-mail] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application. We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted: 05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year, Pro Rata, Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434‑SCC6995240‑B

Job location

Intensive Care Unit, Wycombe Hospital
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2TT

Job description

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training (Desirable)

• Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
• Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
• Care Certificate / working towards

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge (Essential)

• An understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and empathetic approach to patients and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach.
• Recognises how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
• Good verbal and written English communication skills.
• The ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients.
• A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting.
• Willingness to undertake the mentorship of new Nursing Assistants after 12 months in post.
• Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.
• An appreciation of equality, diversity and inclusion and how this influences how care is provided to patients.
• A willingness to provide the highest standards of patient care including personal care.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good understanding of care needs relevant to patients in a hospital setting to include: Eating and drinking, Dignity and respect, Communication/conflict resolution, Handwashing and infection control, Hygiene needs, Safeguarding.
• Understands the limit and scope of their job role and the need to only do tasks they are trained to do.
• Knows when to elevate to a registered nurse when the situation is beyond their scope of practice.

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of working with people, ideally in a front‑line customer service role.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of providing person‑centred care.

Behaviours & Values (Essential)

• Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
• Works effectively as a team.
• Is of good health and good character.
• Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff.
• Always acts with honesty and integrity.
• Professional approach.
• Displays BHT Values.

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 details

Employer name: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Intensive Care Unit, Wycombe Hospital
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2TT

Employer's website: https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/