Bank Healthcare Assistant (Ward)

Job summary

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of unrestricted right to work in the United Kingdom . Looking for flexibility without compromising on the benefits of working for the NHS?

As a Bank Healthcare Assistant, you can choose shifts that fit around your lifestyle while making a real difference to patient care.

Whether you're looking for extra hours, returning to practice, balancing family commitments or seeking greater control over your work-life balance, our Staff Bank offers the freedom to work when and where it suits you.

You could be based in one of our community hospitals, supporting care home services, or working as part of a wider community team. With a variety of shifts available across different locations and services, no two days are the same.

Unlike agency work, you'll be part of the NHS team, with access to paid annual leave, the NHS Pension Scheme, training opportunities and the support of a friendly and experienced workforce. If you're flexible, reliable and passionate about delivering high-quality care, our Staff Bank could be the perfect fit for you.

Main duties of the job As a Bank Healthcare Assistant, you will provide compassionate, person-centred care to patients with a range of health needs, supporting both their clinical care and independence.

Working alongside nurses and other healthcare professionals, you'll carry out a variety of duties, including personal care, basic observations, nutrition and hydration support, venepuncture, ECGs, simple wound care, catheter and stoma care, bladder scanning and specimen management.

You will accurately record care provided, contribute to risk assessments and support patients with complex physical health needs, frailty and dementia using a compassionate, trauma-informed approach.

Strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills are essential, as you'll play a key role in ensuring patients receive safe, effective and dignified care.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to gain experience across a range of services while choosing shifts that work for you, giving you both flexibility and variety in your NHS career.

About us

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles.

Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes.

Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have. Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent .

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients. Explore KCHFTcareer pathways

Job description

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As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application.

We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know.

All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here.

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Person Specification

Qualifications, training and experience Essential You will have either: A Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3. This could be an NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare. Or you will be able to demonstrate the equivalent level of experience.

You'll need to have recent experience of healthcare/ working as a health care assistant gained through education, work experience or previous employment.

Knowledge and skills Essential You will need to have a customer focussed approach Provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases You will have the skill to focus on the details with the ability to spot problems.

You will know when you are within your own limits and when to escalate. You will have knowledge of up to date clinical practice by using up- to- date skills and adhering to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks. You will fully understand the role and remit of a health care worker.

You will understand where to signpost clients and families to alternative services to support behaviour change and improve health.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.