Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Health care assistant

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Job summary

The post holder carries out assigned tasks, including care of patients .i.e. activity of daily living and support patients with their rehabilitation exercises in support of, and supervised by a Registered Nurse

Main duties of the job

The role is crucial in providing patient care and supporting the healthcare team on BNRU ward. It involves

* Assisting with daily living activities (e.g., bathing, dressing, eating)* Monitoring and recording vital signs* Helping with mobility and exercises* Providing emotional support to patients* Assisting with medical procedures under supervision

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum per rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-IM7180089

Job locations

BNRU WARD, AMERSHAM HOSPITAL

whielden street

amersham

HP7 0JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING

Essential

GCSE
NVQ Level 1 or 2

Skills abilities and knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multiple disciplinary team, patients and carers in English
Cautious with patients and others both internal and external
Ability to write clearly and eligibly in English
Able to perform simple mathematical calculations
Understand concept of confidentiality and standards of conduct and care
Ability to use a computer

Experience

Essential

understand nature of HCA duties, patient care and housekeeping duties

Desirable

Evidence of Working in a busy environment

Special circumstances

Essential

Ability to work required shift pattern
Has insight into the care and needs of elderly people or those who are ill regardless of age

Person Specification

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING

Essential

GCSE
NVQ Level 1 or 2

Skills abilities and knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multiple disciplinary team, patients and carers in English
Cautious with patients and others both internal and external
Ability to write clearly and eligibly in English
Able to perform simple mathematical calculations
Understand concept of confidentiality and standards of conduct and care
Ability to use a computer

Experience

Essential

understand nature of HCA duties, patient care and housekeeping duties

Desirable

Evidence of Working in a busy environment

Special circumstances

Essential

Ability to work required shift pattern
Has insight into the care and needs of elderly people or those who are ill regardless of age

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

BNRU WARD, AMERSHAM HOSPITAL

whielden street

amersham

HP7 0JD

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

BNRU WARD, AMERSHAM HOSPITAL

whielden street

amersham

HP7 0JD

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)