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Location
Salary
£24,465 per annum
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
20 Feb 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (secondment)
Posted Date
06 Feb 2026

Job overview

Band 2s will not be eligible for sponsorship as these roles will not meet the required skill level (RQF 3 or A level and above), despite having their salary increase

7D is a 28 bedded Geriatric ward providing excellent care to our elderly patients.  This is a fantastic opportunity for a band 2 health care assistant to join the team on Ward 7D on the Royal site. This is a full time post rotational days and nights; previous experience is desirable, but not essential.

Applicants advised to read the job description fully and to provide a comprehensive personal statement.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

Applicants advised to read the job description fully and to provide a comprehensive personal statement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags). • Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained. • Support of patients in managing incontinence. • Measures patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts and reports information to Registered nurse  • Preparation and serving of patient’s meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary. • Assist patients in completing menu forms and liaise with the Catering Department with regard to the number of meals needed.  • Reports patients dietary intake as indicated in the patients plan of care • Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from mandatory training and in relation to the patient’s manual handling plan. • Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans. • Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patient’s plan of care. • Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing. • Escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital  • Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices. • General observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered