Healthcare Assistant - Wards - Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Runnymede Hospital in Chertsey is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join the Wards team on a 22.5-hour, permanent, part-time basis. The role covers flexible shifts across wards, supporting patients with essential care and daily living activities.

You will work under the supervision of registered nurses, document observations, assist with feeding and mobility, and help maintain high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, and personal care while respecting dignity.
• Support eating and hydration; document intake as appropriate.
• Take routine observations (BP, pulse, resp rate, temp, SpO2, blood glucose) after training.
• Report concerns to the nurse or clinician promptly.
• Record care and observations accurately in records/electronic systems.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
• Follow infection prevention, PPE, and cleaning procedures.

Skills

Caregiver experience

Communication

Following instructions

IT skills

Moving and handling

Job description

22.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £26,262.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Overview

Healthcare Assistant - Wards

Runnymede Hospital in Chertsey

Runnymede Hospital 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 an Healthcare Assistant to join their team of staff in the Wards department.

This is a part time role for 22.5 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.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and adhere to GDPR and data protection policies.
• Follow all infection prevention and control procedures, including hand hygiene, PPE use, and environmental cleaning standards.

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

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 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!

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.

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