Job summary
- Main area
- Stroke
- Grade
- Band 2/3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 430-MED25-190A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ward 7 Sru (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £24,465 - £26,598 per annum (pro rata if Part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant
Band 2/3
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Healthcare Assistant:
Department: Ward 7 / Ward 22
Band 2/3 £24,465 to £26,598 per annum (pro rata if Part-time)
Full-time 37.5 hours per week or 24 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are looking for an enthusiastic, well organised individual with positive attitude to work on our Acute Stroke Unit Ward 7 and Gastroenterology Ward 22.
We are looking to recruit someone who is compassionate, caring, maintain high standards of care, uphold trust values. Show effective communication skills, protect privacy and dignity and provide individual care.
Please be advised you must have an NHS Care Certificate to be Band 3. You will be Band 2 until you pass this and your probation.
Interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of Registered staff, the role of the Senior Healthcare Assistant is to undertake delegated clinical care duties, assist the nursing team and support Healthcare Assistants in the delivery of safe effective care to the patient.
Working for our organisation
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"A strong 76.6% of this staff group express genuine enthusiasm for their work" (NHS Staff Survey 2024)
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Undertake/assist patients with personal care duties as needed including bathing, toileting, dressing and feeding. Ensure privacy and dignity is maintained.
- Assess patient condition and wellbeing through clinical observations and test results, looking for signs of agitation or distress, reporting any concerns with patient condition to a senior member of staff, in accordance with the department’s escalation process.
- Assist in the meeting of patient’s nutritional needs, ensuring patients who require assistance at mealtimes have a red tray.
- Assist in skin and pressure area care. Under the supervision of registered nurses ensure patients are helped to move position to prevent discomfort and/ pressure damage.
- Undertake clinical duties and record patient observations as requested by a registered professional, this could include taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, basic wound dressing changes, undertaking venepuncture and removing cannulas, sutures and catheters.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- GCSE level or Functional Skills in Maths & English or equivalent knowledge
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- CARE Certificate
- Knowledge of personal care and activities of daily living
- Awareness of importance of infection prevention & control
- Understanding of the importance of safe working practices
- Understanding of the role of a Healthcare Assistant
- Awareness of NHS policies
Desirable criteria
- Studying Nursing or Midwifery or similar at university
- Assessors training/certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a care setting
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience in supporting junior staff
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to high standards of care
- Accurate record keeping
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise tasks effectively at short notice
- Caring in a professional manner towards patients and their relatives.
- Good time management
- Ability to induct, support, assess and develop junior members of staff.
- Ability to undertake clinical observations and tasks including phlebotomy
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Commitment to Safeguarding
- Presents a professional appearance
- Ability to work within a team
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Commitment to working in a caring environment with people of all ages
Communication
Essential criteria
- Clear spoken and written English
- Able to show care, empathy and respect to patients and their families
- Able to communicate with team members, carrying out instructions and feeding back information.
- Able to record care provided using MKUH documentation and complying with MKUH policies and guidelines.
- Able to feedback to staff on safe and effective practice.
Desirable criteria
- Able to feedback on assessments undertaken.
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lesley Rozario
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
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