# Healthcare Assistant (Bank) - Surgical Ward

**Company**: Spire Healthcare Ltd
**Location**: Bushey
**Job type**: part-time
**Salary**: Depending on experience
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly Ward Team on a flexible bank contract at Spire Bushey Hospital in Hertfordshire.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will support registered nurses in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care on the Surgical Ward.

Key responsibilities:

- Assist with personal care, monitoring and recording observations, ECGs, phlebotomy, manual handling and general ward support

- Provide exemplary patient care on the surgical ward

- Support and monitor patients, and prepare them for upcoming procedures

- Accurately document patient information and escalate any concerns

- Maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment

Requirements:

- Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant or in a similar role within a hospital or clinical setting

- Surgical Ward experience is essential

- Private Hospital or NHS Hospital experience is essential

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Experience in: ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations

- Confidence in taking basic clinical observations and carrying out phlebotomy procedures

- Ability to work flexibly across shifts, including weekdays and weekends as required

- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or a willingness to work towards this qualification)

Benefits:

- Competitive salary

- Bank colleagues are paid weekly

- Access to Spire Healthcare pension

- Access to Blue Light Card discounts

- Free uniform

- Free DBS

- Full induction, including mandatory training updates

- Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts

## Skills

### Required
- ECGs
- phlebotomy
- patient observations
- manual handling
- communication skills

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