Senior Healthcare Assistant - Wards

Senior Healthcare Assistant - Wards
Sarum Road Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent

Competitive Salary Plus Benefits (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Sarum Road Hospital in Winchester is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to join their team of staff in the Wards department. This role is ideal for an experienced NVQ Level 3 candidate (surgical experience desirable) who is ready to develop greater autonomy while working within a safe, supportive and professionally led environment. 

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. Working across a range of shifts, you will manage your own delegated patient caseload under the supervision of the Registered Nurse team, contributing to high-quality care across a mix of elective day case and inpatient procedures including orthopaedics, general surgery, gynaecology and urology.

We are developing pathways in medical oncology, enhanced care and discharge, and there is investment and expansion of multiple services and our site in progress.

Through the process we are able to offer informal department visits/calls.

Duties of this role include:

• Deliver person-centred care including assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, mobility, toileting, and emotional support.
• Carry out basic clinical tasks such as monitoring vital signs, blood glucose levels, and patient observations (following training and competency).
• Support patients with dignity, respect, and compassion, ensuring their needs are met safely and sensitively.
• Assist with clinical procedures and the preparation of equipment and materials.
• Report any changes in a patient’s condition to the nursing team promptly.
• Contribute to safe patient transfers, discharge preparation, and documentation.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification/experience).
• Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a hospital or clinical setting.
• Ability to carry out delegated clinical tasks safely and confidently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support and supervise junior staff members.
• Surgical experience is desirable.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Free Onsite Parking
• Access to dedicated support from our corporate Learning & Development team and onsite Practice Based Educator
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy