# Healthcare Assistant - Wards (Bank)

**Company**: Kings Oak & Cavell Hospitals
**Location**: Enfield
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: bank
**Salary**: £12.71 per hour
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our team at Kings Oak & Cavell Hospitals, part of Circle Health Group. 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, 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.

- Follow all infection prevention and control procedures, including hand hygiene, PPE use, and environmental cleaning standards.

Requirements:

- 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 escalate concerns appropriately.

- Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.

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

Salary & Benefits:

- Competitive hourly rate of £12.71 per hour.

## Skills

### Required
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- basic literacy
- numeracy
- IT skills
- moving and handling

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