Healthcare Assistant - Wards

Circle Health Group Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Circle Health Group in Thornbury Hospital, Sheffield, is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join the Wards team. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours per week with a permanent contract and a salary of £24,947 per year.

You will assist patients with personal care, support meals, document observations, follow infection prevention procedures, and maintain dignity and professionalism in all interactions. Benefits include a private pension, private healthcare, holiday entitlement, and staff

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care or health support role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a caring attitude.
• Ability to follow instructions and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
• Physically able to undertake duties including moving and handling tasks.

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 where appropriate.
• Carry out and accurately record routine observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose levels (after appropriate training).
• Report any concerns about a patient’s condition or wellbeing promptly to the Registered Nurse or relevant clinician.
• Record care provided and patient observations clearly and accurately on appropriate documentation systems or electronic health records.
• Follow all infection prevention and control procedures, including hand hygiene, PPE use, and environmental cleaning standards.
• Maintain a professional and compassionate approach at all times, aligned with organisational values.

Skills

Care experience

Communication

Following instructions

Literacy/Numeracy/IT

Moving and handling

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Wards - Thornbury Hospital

Salary: £24,947.00 per year.

37.5 Hours & Permanent.

Thornbury Hospital in Sheffield 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 the Wards department. This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover 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.
• Carry out and accurately record routine observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose levels (after appropriate training).
• Report any concerns about a patient’s condition or wellbeing promptly to the Registered Nurse or relevant clinician.
• Record care provided and patient observations clearly and accurately on appropriate documentation systems or electronic health records.
• Follow all infection prevention and control procedures, including hand hygiene, PPE use, and environmental cleaning standards.
• Maintain a professional and compassionate approach at all times, aligned with organisational values.

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 elevate concerns appropriately.
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
• Physically able to undertake duties including moving and handling tasks.

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
• Private Pension Scheme.
• 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!

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Philosophy & Culture

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. To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy

At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice - we make it happen. We’re also passionate about out people. With private medical cover, flexible working hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities, being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive. Together, we’re shaping the future of healthcare