Healthcare Assistant | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant for its Elective Surgical Orthopaedic Ward in High Wycombe. The successful candidate will ensure patient safety, assist with cleaning, and support nursing staff. Ideal for those with a passion for patient care, this role offers flexible working and NHS benefits, including ongoing training opportunities and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

NHS discount schemes

Generous annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment is desirable.
• Ability to follow instructions and work well within a team.
• Understanding of patient care and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of patients and report hazards.
• Clean and tidy the ward area and equipment.
• Assist with patient call-bells and take appropriate actions.

Skills

Patient safety awareness

Cleaning and tidying

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

We have a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant position available in our busy and thriving Elective Surgical Orthopaedic Ward working at High Wycombe Hospital as part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

1. Ensure the safety of patients at all times and report any hazards.
2. Adhere to the Trust policy for the safe keeping of patients’ personal possessions.
3. Undertake cleaning and correct storage of equipment at the direction of the Nurse in Charge.
4. Report faulty equipment in need of repair.
5. Assist with unpacking and checking of stores as required.
6. Report when ward stock is low.
7. Clean and tidy lockers and cupboards.
8. Clean beds and lockers after discharge of patient according to hospital policy.
9. Answer patient call-bells and take appropriate action.
10. Answer telephone in the correct manner and take messages as appropriate.
11. Assist in the general cleanliness and tidiness of ward area including kitchen, sluice and storerooms.
12. Following appropriate training and when deemed competent, use equipment within own department at the direction of nurse in charge.
13. Participate in an annual performance review.
14. Understand the importance of fire precautions and is aware of hospital policy regarding emergency procedures for example fire, cardiac arrest and major incident.

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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.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

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.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025.