Bank Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking compassionate, reliable and motivated Bank Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to join our temporary staffing workforce. This is an excellent opportunity to work flexibly across a variety of clinical areas while supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care.

As a Bank HCA, you will work alongside registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective and compassionate care to patients across our wards.

Main duties of the job

Your key responsibilities will include:

Patient Care

• Deliver direct care and emotional support to patients in line with Trust policies and procedures
• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, nutrition and mobility
• Support a patient-centred approach to care delivery
• Monitor and record basic observations (e.g., temperature, pulse, blood pressure) once trained
• Report any changes in a patients condition to a registered nurse promptly

Supporting Clinical Teams

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure safe and effective care
• Assist in the day-to-day running of the ward as delegated
• Attend ward handovers and contribute to care planning

Communication & Documentation

• Maintain accurate patient records in line with national and Trust standards
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues, adapting your approach to meet individual needs
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all Trust policies, procedures and infection prevention guidelines
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff
• Complete mandatory training and participate in ongoing professional development

About us

Bank Partners is a UK-based healthcare staffingorganisation that specialises in managing NHS staff banks and providingflexible workforce solutions to NHS trusts including Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Bank Partners works in partnership to manage staff banks, provide flexible work opportunities forhealthcare professionals, and maintain safe staffing levels across hospitalwards.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) plays a vital role insupporting registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliverhigh-quality, patient-centred care.

The post holder will assist with basic clinical andnon-clinical duties, ensuring patients are cared for safely, respectfully, andwith dignity at all times.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) plays a vital role insupporting registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliverhigh-quality, patient-centred care.

The post holder will assist with basic clinical andnon-clinical duties, ensuring patients are cared for safely, respectfully, andwith dignity at all times.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 6 months paid NHS experience in the last 3 years as a Healthcare Assistant
• Basic IT skills
• Physically able to undertake patient care duties, including manual handling

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 (or willingness to work towards)
• Care Certificate (or willingness to complete)

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• 6 months paid NHS experience in the last 3 years as a Healthcare Assistant
• Basic IT skills
• Physically able to undertake patient care duties, including manual handling

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 (or willingness to work towards)
• Care Certificate (or willingness to complete)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

United Kingdom

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