Healthcare Assistant (Bank) - Surgical Ward
Spire Healthcare Ltd
Bushey, WD23 1RDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
25 days leftJob description
Bank Healthcare Assistant Surgical Ward | Spire Bushey Hospital | Hertfordshire | Private Hospital | Flexible Working Contract | competitive salary + ...
You will support registered nurses in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care on the Surgical Ward.
- Assisting with personal care, monitoring and recording observations, ECGs, phlebotomy manual handling and general ward support in line with clinical standards and care plans.
- Assisting the team on the surgical ward in the provision of exemplary patient care
- Contributing to the support and monitoring of patients Supporting nurses and clinicians in preparing patients for their upcoming procedures
- Accurately documenting patient information and escalating any concerns
- Providing reassurance and clear information to patients
- Maintaining a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times
- Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant or in a similar role within a hospital or clinical setting
- MUST HAVE Surgical Ward Experience
- Private Hospital or NHS Hospital experience - essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in: ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations
- Confidence in taking basic clinical observations and carrying out phlebotomy procedures
- Ability to work flexibly across shifts, including weekdays and weekends as required
- A compassionate, reliable, and professional approach to patient care
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or a willingness to work towards this qualification) is required
- Bank colleagues are paid weekly
- We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
- Access to Spire Healthcare pension
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Full induction, including mandatory training updates
- Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
- Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spires specialist Resourcing Team
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion.
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Spire Bushey Hospital forms part of a 4 site portfolio, and is supported by and works alongside Spire Bushey Diagnostic Centre, Elstree Cancer Centre and Spire Pathology Centre. Our theatre team cover a wide variety of specialties including Ortho, Bariatric, General, Gyane, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Ophthalmics, Spinal.
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First seen
9 September 2026
Last checked
11 September 2026
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