Inpatient Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group

  • United Kingdom
  • £23,810 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
We're looking for a caring, proactive and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our busy Inpatient Ward team. 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).This is an excellent opportunity to play a vital part in supporting our nursing and clinical teams, ensuring every patient receives safe, high-quality and compassionate care during their stay.What you'll be doingAs a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll provide hands-on support to patients and help the ward run smoothly by:
  • Greeting patients and helping them feel comfortable, explaining ward procedures and facilities.
  • Assisting patients with activities of daily living, including dressing, mobility and preparing for theatre.
  • Taking and recording vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and weight.
  • Supporting infection control by following hygiene and cleanliness procedures.
  • Helping patients with investigations, such as ECGs and urine tests (training provided if required).
  • Maintaining accurate patient records and ensuring confidentiality.
  • Supporting the clinical team by preparing equipment, assisting with moving and handling, and ensuring the ward is well-stocked and organised.
  • Playing an important role in patient safety by reporting any incidents or risks promptly.
What we'll look for in youWe’re looking for someone who is:
  • Experienced in caring for others – either in a professional care setting or through personal experience (full training will be given).
  • A clear and confident communicator, able to reassure patients and follow instructions from clinical staff.
  • Professional, with a positive and flexible attitude to working in a busy ward environment.
  • Committed to high standards of patient care and teamwork.
  • Flexible and willing to work a rotating shift pattern, including long days and nights.
Desirable (but not essential): Experience in a healthcare environment, NVQ in Health & Social Care, or skills such as wound dressing or phlebotomy.What you can expect in return;
  • A salary of £23,809.50 per annum
  • 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 holidays
  • The support you need to grow in your role
To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact in our friendly resourcing team.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 – for that reason it is encouraged that you do not delay in your application.Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.All LocationsPractice Plus Group Hospital Ilford All Locations is a required fieldPositionHCAsAdvertising Salary£23,809.50Vacancy TypePermanentSchedule TypeFull TimeRewards & BenefitsFlexible workingPhysical and mental health supportRefer a friend schemeFree access to Reward Gateway discount schemeBlue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibilityAward winning ED&I programmeAccess to private health insuranceTraining & DevelopmentTraining delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.Great development and career progression opportunities.Apprenticeship pathways to study:
  • Healthcare Support Worker L2
  • Senior Healthcare Support Worker
  • Adult Nursing or Adult Mental Health L3
In my previous job I worked 9 to 5 and I was on the road all the time. On top of that I was on call every weekend and my time was not my own or my family's. The job as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) at HMP Hewell had a shift pattern of three long days a week, and those days change according to the rota. I worked one weekend in three, leaving me four days during the school week to be at home when my children came home. It was ideal in the holidays.

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