# Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients (Bank)

**Company**: Beaumont Hospital
**Location**: Bolton
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: bank
**Salary**: £12.79 per hour
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our team in the Outpatients department at Beaumont Hospital. This is a bank role working on an 'as and when required' basis, supporting staffing levels during busy periods and providing cover for existing staff.

Responsibilities:

- Assist patients with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, toileting, oral care, and mobility needs

- Help patients with eating, drinking, and nutritional support

- Provide comfort and emotional support to patients and relatives

- Carry out routine observations such as blood pressure and pulse

- Support basic clinical procedures, including wound care and mobility aids

- Prepare and maintain clinical areas

- Work collaboratively with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals

Requirements:

- Previous experience in a care or health support role

- Good communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to follow instructions and escalate concerns

- Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills

- Physically able to undertake duties, including moving and handling tasks

- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification) desirable

- Knowledge of safeguarding, infection control, and confidentiality procedures

Salary & Benefits:

- Competitive hourly rate of £12.79 per hour

## Skills

### Required
- personal care
- communication skills
- basic life support
- moving and handling

### Nice to have
- ECGs
- phlebotomy
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

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