Bank Healthcare Assistant

Spire Clare Park Hospital is looking for an experienced Bank Healthcare Assistant to join our skilled Pre Assessment team. This is an excellent opportunity for HCAs with strong clinical capability to work flexibly while contributing to safe, effective patient preparation within Wales' largest private hospital.

• Working under the supervision of qualified nursing staff, contributing to the delivery of a high‑quality, comprehensive nursing service, ensuring every patient receives safe and compassionate care.
• Supporting the nursing team to provide exemplary patient care.
• Carrying out routine tasks that promote patient health and wellbeing.
• Taking and recording accurate clinical observations.
• Assisting with ECGs, phlebotomy and basic nursing care.
• Monitoring patients and reporting any changes to the appropriate clinician.
• Assisting with the safe movement of patients in line with hospital policies.
• Providing administrative support when needed, such as updating patient records and supporting departmental documentation.
• Ensuring all admin tasks are completed accurately using hospital systems.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, infection control and patient dignity.
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties aligned with the role.

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.

We have achieved our market‑leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators.

• Supporting the nursing team to provide exemplary patient care.
• Carrying out routine tasks that promote patient health and wellbeing.
• Taking and recording accurate clinical observations.
• Assisting with ECGs, phlebotomy and basic nursing care.
• Monitoring patients and reporting any changes to the appropriate clinician.
• Assisting with the safe movement of patients in line with hospital policies.
• Providing administrative support when needed, such as updating patient records and supporting departmental documentation.
• Ensuring all admin tasks are completed accurately using hospital systems.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, infection control and patient dignity.
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties aligned with the role.

• Previous experience as an HCA (or equivalent) in a clinical environment.
• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent qualification.
• Confidence in performing clinical tasks such as observations, ECGs and phlebotomy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills, including confident use of Word and Excel.
• Ability to support administrative tasks when required.
• Willingness and ability to learn new systems; knowledge of SAP is essential.

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly.
• Competitive rates for flexible bank work, covering busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
• Free onsite car park.
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension.
• Access to Blue Light Card.
• Free uniform.
• Free DBS.
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates.
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts.
• Knowledge, support and guidance through the recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team.

• Driving clinical excellence.
• Doing the right thing.
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple.
• Delivering on our promises.
• Succeeding and celebrating together.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

If we have received sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy without further notice, so please submit your application as soon as possible.