Healthcare Assistant
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Maidenhead, SL6 6DU
Salary
£27,106 to £28,850
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
Are you an experienced Band 2 or Band 3 Healthcare Assistant looking for a change? Or maybe you are someone who has always felt you would like to care...
- Work closely as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support qualified nurses in the care of patients requiring medical and rehabilitation support.
- Responsible for the assistance of patient's care needs, such as washing, dressing, mobilising and promoting their independence in all activities of daily living.
- Patient safety and infection control practice.
- Participating in training and support.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- English and Maths (A*-C or 9-4) GCSE or equivalent qualification.
- Care Certificate or willingness to undertake the Care Certificate.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of delivering personal care and a range of related procedures, some of which may be non-routine, using safe evidence-based techniques and maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
- Demonstrable previous experience delivering delegated clinical care to patients/clients in a healthcare setting e.g. blood pressure, venepuncture, urinalysis etc.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures through experience or short courses
- Proficient IT skills; able to input, save and open information in a variety of systems.
- Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues in a variety of roles and seniorities, and patients where there may be barriers to understanding or engagement.
- Understanding of personal capabilities and limitations, with the ability to know when to escalate to senior colleagues. Demonstrate reflection to identify areas for learning and development.
- Ability to effectively prioritise activities to maximise efficiency.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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