Wards Healthcare Assistant | Flexible Shifts & Training

Circle Health Group Limited – Monthly; Bath; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for the Wards Bath Clinic to support patient care in a 37.5 hour-per-week role. You will assist with personal care, nutrition, monitoring vital signs, and documentation, while maintaining confidentiality and following clinical policies.

The role requires good communication, a caring attitude, and the ability to work across days, evenings, and nights in a busy ward environment.

Qualifications

• 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 address concerns appropriately.
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, toileting, oral care, and mobility needs, respecting preferences and dignity.
• Help patients with eating, drinking, and nutritional support, including documenting intake where appropriate.
• Carry out and record routine observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose levels (after appropriate training).
• Report concerns about a patient’s condition or wellbeing promptly to the Registered Nurse or relevant clinician.
• Record care provided and patient observations clearly on documentation systems or electronic health records.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and adhere to GDPR and data protection policies.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures, including hand hygiene, PPE use, and environmental cleaning standards.

Skills

Care

Communication

Dignity

IT basics

Job description

Circle Health Group is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for the Wards Bath Clinic to support patient care in a 37.5 hour-per-week role. You will assist with personal care, nutrition, monitoring vital signs, and documentation, while maintaining confidentiality and following clinical policies.

The role requires good communication, a caring attitude, and the ability to work across days, evenings, and nights in a busy ward environment.