Bank Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Interested in a career in healthcare? Would you prefer more control and flexibility over your work schedule, or perhaps the chance to take on extra shifts to increase your income?

Join the Flexible Staffing team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust!

We're looking for dedicated individuals who are passionate about providing compassionate patient care to join the NHS family and support your local community. We offer a range of temporary Healthcare Assistant roles that will give you valuable experience in a hospital setting, with the flexibility to work shifts that suit your lifestyle.

Assessment Centre - If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an Assessment Day on Saturday the 15th of March 2025 at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, which will comprise of a Literacy and Numeracy test followed by further assessments and activities related to the role including a formal interview.

*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*

Main duties of the job

Flexible Staffing are looking for Healthcare Assistants to join the internal Bank. North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Bank provides cover to Peterborough, Hinchingbrooke (Huntingdon) and Stamford Hospitals. With a range of long and short shifts available, working for Flexible staffing means you can work when you want to work in the areas that match your skill set.

The ideal candidate must be reliable, self-motivated and able to work as a member of a team to provide high standard of patient care in a variety of clinical settings. In return for your hard work and your professional, caring and reliable service we offer:

• Pay in line with Agenda for Change rates with additional enhancements when working 'out of hours'
• Pay increments
• Holiday pay paid as part of your hourly rate
• Internally staffed booking team 7 days a week to assist booking your bank shifts
• Remote access to view available shifts and directly book for most staff groups
• Full induction package including paid classroom based mandatory training
• Full assessment support to achieve the Care Certificate
• Bespoke training packages for specialist areas
• Regular internal updates regarding policy implementation and/or change
• Subsidised Staff Restaurant
• Entry to the NHS Pension Scheme

About us

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various - Peterborough City Hospital / Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon

Peterborough/Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various - Peterborough City Hospital / Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon

Peterborough/Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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