Bank Healthcare Support Worker-Student Nurses/Medical Students-SEPT

Gloucestershire
£14.29-26.86 per hour
Permanent
Full-time

2 days ago

First & Second Year Student Nurses & Medical StudentsJob overviewThe Bank HCA role is both exciting and rewarding. You will get to work in a variety of clinical environments across both Gloucester Royal and Cheltenham General Hospital. Our Temporary Staffing Service is able to offer a variety of shifts across our two hospitals which means that you can book shifts to fit in with your life style and be paid at very competitive rates.INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL NOT BE SHORTLISTED.Main duties of the jobAs a Bank Health Care Assistant you will be expected to provide all aspects of personal care to our patients. You will need to perform observations of vital signs and escalate concerns to senior colleagues.There is a requirement to use the Electronic Patient Record system as well as a range of other IT systems as part of the role.Team work is essential within this role and there is a need to work with all colleagues within our Multi-Disciplinary Team.About usGloucestershire Hospitals is a forward thinking and diverse organisation. Our Trust values are at the core of everything that we do and we have a robust Kindness and Respect Policy.When working for the Bank you will benefit from the following:

Excellent rates of pay.

Online booking system providing 6 -8 weeks of future shift bookings.

Ability to choose the shifts that you want to work.

Annual Mandatory updates in Basic Life Support & Manual Handling as well as all Mandatory E Learning.

Access to our 2020 Hub Staff Support Service.

DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£14.29 to £26.86 an hour Dependent on shift days and timesContractBankWorking patternFlexible workingReference number318-25-T0618-SEPT2025Job locationsTrustwideGloucestershireGL1 3NNJob descriptionJob responsibilities

First or second year student nurse or medical student.
Must have completed a clinical patient facing placement as part of university course and have undertaken personal care.
Appropriate verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Flexible and responsive to working environment.
Practical ability, prioritisation and time management.
Ability to get on well with people at all levels and work effectively as a team member.
Working within the multidisciplinary team supporting the delivery of assessed and evaluated programmes of care.
Under guidance, deliver safe patient care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.
Discretion and understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
Understand and adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures.
Undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level e.g. patient observations and patient personal hygiene.
To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised. On occasions, the job holder may be exposed to distressing or emotional circumstances.
Will be required to work within the recognised Manual Handling guidelines
May be expected to frequently manoeuvre patients/objects over 15kg using appropriate aids for short periods of time.
Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow policies and procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations
Ability to work where the work pattern may be unpredictable e.g. prioritising patient demands.
May be required to work in confined spaces.

Job descriptionJob responsibilities

First or second year student nurse or medical student.
Must have completed a clinical patient facing placement as part of university course and have undertaken personal care.
Appropriate verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Flexible and responsive to working environment.
Practical ability, prioritisation and time management.
Ability to get on well with people at all levels and work effectively as a team member.
Working within the multidisciplinary team supporting the delivery of assessed and evaluated programmes of care.
Under guidance, deliver safe patient care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.
Discretion and understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
Understand and adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures.
Undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level e.g. patient observations and patient personal hygiene.
To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised. On occasions, the job holder may be exposed to distressing or emotional circumstances.
Will be required to work within the recognised Manual Handling guidelines
May be expected to frequently manoeuvre patients/objects over 15kg using appropriate aids for short periods of time.
Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow policies and procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations
Ability to work where the work pattern may be unpredictable e.g. prioritising patient demands.
May be required to work in confined spaces.

Person SpecificationEducationEssential

Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy.

Knowledge and experienceEssential

Recent appropriate experience of basic nursing and personal care.
Appropriate verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to get on well with people at all levels and work effectively as a team member.

Person SpecificationEducationEssential

Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy.

Knowledge and experienceEssential

Recent appropriate experience of basic nursing and personal care.
Appropriate verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to get on well with people at all levels and work effectively as a team member.

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