Healthcare Assistant - Townlands Hospital (Fixed Term 12 Months)
The closing date is 28 December 2025
Job summary
Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (ENT Outpatients) - Townlands Memorial Hospital, Henley-on-Thames
This is a fixed-term post for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our small, friendly team in ENT outpatients.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in starting a career in healthcare and would like to gain highly sought after NHS experience in an outpatient hospital setting.
A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.
Our service is mainly based at Townlands Memorial Hospital in Henley-on-Thames - the successful candidate would be expected to support activity cross-sites (Henley-on-Thames and RBH Reading).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high quality essential care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:
- Acting always in the patient's best interests.
- Protecting and maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity at all times.
- Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
- Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.
- Undertake specific clinical skills relevant to clinical area following training and assessment of competence e.g. performing venepuncture, ECG, clinical devices decontamination and escorting patients.
- Provides enhanced levels of care to patients requiring additional supervision and support to ensure their personal safety and wellbeing needs are met.
About us
Henley-on-Thames and Reading both sit on the river Thames and are served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Henley-on-Thames and Reading are wonderful places to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Details
Date posted
10 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-7614685PCG
Job locations
Townlands Memorial Hospital
York Road
Henley-on-Thames and Reading
RG9 2DR
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Townlands Memorial Hospital
York Road
Henley-on-Thames and Reading
RG9 2DR
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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