Healthcare Assistant – Wards

Circle Health Group; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Discounts

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

The Beaumont Hospital in Bolton, part of Circle Health Group, is hiring a Healthcare Assistant to support the nursing team in the wards. The 22.5-hour per week role offers a permanent, part-time contract with a salary of £24,947 per year (FTE).

The successful candidate will assist with patient care, observations, and basic procedures, ensuring dignity and high standards of care. Applicants should have care or health support experience, good communication skills, and be physically capable.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care or health support role (hospital, care home, community, or domiciliary).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a caring attitude.
• Ability to follow instructions and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
• Physically able to undertake duties including moving and handling tasks.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, toileting, oral care, and mobility needs.
• Help patients with eating, drinking, and nutritional support, including documenting intake.
• Provide comfort and emotional support to patients and relatives.
• Carry out routine observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose levels (after training).
• Support basic clinical procedures, including wound care setup, catheter care, pressure area prevention, and mobility aids.
• Prepare and maintain clinical areas, including trolleys, beds, and equipment.
• Work with nurses, doctors, therapists, and admin teams to support safe patient care.

Skills

Care experience

Communication

IT skills

Ability to follow instructions

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Wards
The Beaumont Hospital
22.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: £24,947.00 FTE per year

The Beaumont Hospital in Bolton Is part of Circle Health Group , Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join their team of staff in thenursing department.

This is a part- time role for 22.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

Assist patients with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, toileting, oral care, and mobility needs, respecting their preferences and dignity.

Help patients with eating, drinking, and nutritional support, including documenting intake where appropriate.

Provide comfort and emotional support to patients and relatives, creating a caring and safe environment.

Carry out and accurately record routine observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose levels (after appropriate training).

Support basic clinical procedures, including wound care setup, assisting with catheter care, pressure area prevention, and mobility aids.

Prepare and maintain clinical areas, including trolleys, beds, and equipment in readiness for patient use.

Work collaboratively with nurses, doctors, therapists, and admin teams to support safe and efficient patient care

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

Previous experience in a care or health support role (hospital, care home, community, or domiciliary).

Good communication and interpersonal skills with a caring, compassionate attitude.

Ability to follow instructions and escalate concerns appropriately.

Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.

Physically able to undertake duties including moving and handling tasks.

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification) desirable.

Knowledge of safeguarding, infection control, and confidentiality procedures.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service

Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits

Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training and development opportunities

...and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles... and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.