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- Qualifications
Previous experience of working as an HCA (or equivalent) in a clinical environment
- Qualifications
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Qualifications
Experience in ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations
- Qualifications
Good team work ethic
- Qualifications
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
- Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 – Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential
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Bank Healthcare Assistant |Surgical Ward | Competitive Hourly Rate | Flexible Working | Wirral
Spire Murrayfield Hospital, based in Wirral has an exciting opportunity for a Bank Healthcare Assistant. The successful applicant will work in a team that provides high-quality evidence-based nursing care in a surgical ward-based setting.
Spire Murrayfield Hospital is a state-of-the-art private hospital. We offer fast access to consultations with specialists in a wide range of treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology. Our high-quality accommodation and aftercare means we are committed to looking after you and your health.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Assisting the team on the surgical ward in the provision of exemplary patient care
- Contributing to the support and monitoring of patients
- Identifying and reporting any significant changes that might affect the patient’s health and well-being to the appropriate person
- Assisting with the movement of patients in line with hospital policies
Who we're looking for:
- Previous experience of working as an HCA (or equivalent) in a clinical environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations
- Good team work ethic
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
- NVQ Level 3 – Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 39 hospitals, 10 clinics and a Specialist Cancer Care Centre across England, Wales and Scotland.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alishia Okereafor on Alishia.Okereafor@spirehealthcare.com
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
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
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This advert is for Bank Healthcare Assistant with Spire Healthcare Ltd in Wirral, GB. It is listed as a Healthcare assistant role. The advertised salary is Competitive Hourly Rate. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 28 Sep 2026.
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