Regent's Park Healthcare

Night Healthcare Assistant (Bank)

The closing date is 20 April 2026

Job summary

Regent's Park Healthcare is looking for a Night Healthcare Assistant to join their team at Peninsula Heart Clinic on a bank contract basis.

Main duties of the job

A Night Healthcare Assistant's main responsibilities are as follows:

To support trained nursing staff in the following clinical locations within the Peninsula Heart Clinic: 1) outpatient clinic; 2) cardiac catheter lab; and 3) day-case unit;

To ensure outpatient areas are prepared ahead of each clinical session in accordance with the agreed protocol;

To provide administrative clerical and clinical support to the clinical team;

To welcome patients to the service making them feel at ease throughout their visit to the Peninsula Heart Clinic;

To ensure patient documents are sourced and that the correct clinical information has been provided in order to support a smooth patient journey;

To act as a chaperone for patients as required;

To treat all patients and their relatives with kindness and respect.

About us

Regents Park Healthcare (RPH) delivers high quality, cost-effective cardiac care, through excellent service, efficient operations management, well-trained staff, and uncompromising professionalism. It operates across the UK including independently regulated clinics in the following regions Cambridge, Dorset and Plymouth.

We provide a safe, friendly and comfortable environment for patients and their families at what we recognise is a vulnerable time in their lives. Our services are designed and delivered to suit the patient, never forgetting that each person is individual and has specific emotional as well as clinical needs.

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.13 to £15.88 an hour DOE (+ 30% unsocial hours payment)

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0063-26-0003

Job locations

Peninsula Heart Clinic

Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 8DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DETAILS

Job title: Night Healthcare Assistant (Bank)

Location: Peninsula Heart Clinic, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH

Reports to: General Manager & Cardiac Matron

Contract: Bank

Pay: £13.13/hour - £15.88/hour, depending on experience, plus 30% unsocial hours payment

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL DUTIES

To perform basic observations (height & weight) when indicated in accordance with the protocol and Trust policy;

To perform blood pressure monitoring in accordance with the protocol and policy;

To perform skin prick testing when indicated in accordance with the protocol and policy;

To perform urinalysis when indicated in accordance with the protocol and policy;

To perform phlebotomy procedures in accordance with the protocol and policy (additional training provided as required for this extended role);

To perform saturation monitoring when indicated in accordance with the protocol and policy;

To perform electrocardiogram (ECG) in accordance with standard protocols (additional training provided as required for this extended role);

To perform decontamination of equipment and consulting rooms in accordance with protocol and Trust Infection control policy;

To support the storage of medication in lockable fridges and carrying out daily temperature analysis;

To support the management of clinical stock items and equipment to ensure that these remain available ahead of every outpatient clinic session and to escalate to management when items are missing or require replacement;

To ensure the waiting room and treatment room environment are safe, clear of obstacles and reporting any hazards or faults;

To work within the limits of own competence and area of responsibility and accountability;

To monitor the quality of work in own area and alerts others to quality issues, reporting any errors or issues to the appropriate person;

To maintain quality in own work and supervises others to do so;

To ensure patient safety at all times;

To contribute to own personal development and takes part in own appraisal;

To support and act as a role model to more junior staff and colleagues;

To contribute to the planning and implementation of activities to raise awareness of health and wellbeing (e.g., health promotion activities);

To assist with patient mobility as required;

To prepare drinks and food for the patients as required (food hygiene training will be given).

EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To be responsible for keeping mandatory training up to date;

To attend any relevant training courses as required.