Inpatient Healthcare Assistant

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We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our Day Ward team in a busy, patient-focused hospital environment.

This is a full-time permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern, including long days (07:00 - 19:30) and nights (19:00 - 07:30).

You'll play a vital role supporting patients throughout their surgical journey, helping to deliver safe, high-quality care while ensuring patients feel informed, reassured and supported during their stay. Working alongside experienced nurses and multidisciplinary colleagues, this role offers variety, hands-on clinical experience and excellent development opportunities within a supportive team.

Main duties of the job

As our Healthcare Assistant, you will be:

• Welcoming and supporting patients on arrival to the ward
• Assisting patients with preparation for theatre procedures
• Supporting patients with personal care and activities of daily living
• Monitoring and recording observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature and weight
• Undertaking clinical tasks such as ECGs, urine testing and phlebotomy (following competency training)
• Supporting infection prevention and maintaining a clean, safe ward environment
• Ensuring patient documentation and records are accurate and complete
• Managing patient belongings and medications safely
• Answering telephone enquiries professionally and directing information appropriately
• Working collaboratively with nurses, clinicians and the wider multidisciplinary team

About us

With your experience in caring for others in a healthcare or caring environment, you will also have:

• A caring, compassionate and patient-centred approach
• Strong communication skills and a professional telephone manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Confidence following instructions and working as part of a team
• Willingness to learn new clinical skills and undertake training
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts including long days and nights
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care

Previous clinical skills such as phlebotomy, ECG recording or post-operative care are advantageous, although full training and support will be provided.

What you can expect in return;

• A salary of £24,804per annum
• This is a full-time permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern, including long days (07:00 - 19:30) and nights (19:00 - 07:30).
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holiday
• The support you need to grow in your role

Applications will be processed at the time of application, Practice Plus Group therefore reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date.

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.