Healthcare Management Trust – St Hugh’s Hospital

Healthcare Assistant - Ward (Bank)

The closing date is 14 September 2025

Job summary

If you're passionate about care, innovation and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next step in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to our join our Ward team at St Hughs Hospital, Grimsby. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver adult health services, focussing on inpatient and outpatient services to deliver the highest standard of hospital care, surpassing patient expectations

You will use your experience of Care delivery to undertake delegated nursing tasks within agreed parameters, set by Heads of Departments.

You will work within clinical competencies pertinent to the area of speciality and in accordance within HMTs policies and procedures and values.

We are looking for someone with experience of care delivery including basic nursing care, basic wound care, bladder/ bowel care, Moving and handling, skin and nutritional assessments, infection prevention control, and safeguarding awareness.

You will have the ability to organise and prioritise own work load under supervision of a Registered Nurse with effective time management skills

Main duties of the job

At HMT, we take pride in delivering exceptional healthcare through our two private hospitals: St Hugh's Hospital in Grimsby and Sancta Maria Hospital in Swansea. Both hospitals are dedicated to providing expert, patient-centred care in a welcoming and compassionate environment.

St Hughs Hospital offers treatment across all major medical specialties and care at every step of the process, from initial consultations, assessments and diagnostic tests to treatment, rehabilitations and post-operative care.

HMT St Hughs, along with their sister hospital HMT Sancta Maria in Swansea, has a mission to provide safe, high quality care in order to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of their patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT St Hugh's is a non-profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research, educational grants and dementia charities

Whether youre working in one of our care homes, hospitals, or as part of our Shared Support Services team, youll find an environment that values teamwork and personal growth.

Youll work alongside other passionate professionals who are committed to providing the best care. We foster a collaborative and supportive approach to learning that helps everyone

About us

At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services. Our Purpose is, to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.

We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.

We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs. We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day:

  • We are caring
  • We are enterprising
  • We are resourceful
  • We are authentic
  • We are accountable

Details

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 a year plus 12.07% holiday pay

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0318-25-0012

Job locations

St. Hughs Hospital

Peaks Lane

Grimsby

DN32 9RP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work independently and organise own workload as part of the multidisciplinary team, with delegated responsibility, undertaking duties in relation to patient care and departmental administration/organization with direction and supervision from a Registered Nurse (RN).

Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.

Adhere to HMTs financial controls and procedures.

Complete core competencies for your work area within the agreed set time frame.

Demonstrate IT skills, recording and reporting information onto patient administration systems in written and electronic format, maintaining and protecting confidential information relating to patients.

Be able to react appropriately to changing demands and situations, working as part of the team to be flexible and accommodating as appropriate.

Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and ensure follow HMTs Policy regarding Infection Control and Prevention.

Will participate in and meet the requirements of activities and training designed to meet the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2021-07/The-NHS-Knowledge-and-Skills-Framework.pdf outlined for this post, and demonstrate a process of attaining continuous professional development, including undertaking all statutory and mandatory training relevant to role.

Contribute to the clinical governance agenda, including audit, the incident reporting policy, complaints management and attendance at meetings for learning and improvement.

Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced employees, new starters, and temporary staff.

Departmental Duties

Carry out procedures such as BMs, ECGs, urinalysis, bladder scanning removal of cannulas. Assisting to set up for procedures carried out by nurse, RMO, Consultant on the ward.

Ensure the comfort, privacy, dignity and safety of patients and their families and be empathetic to cultural religious beliefs

Aid patients as required to attend to personal hygiene needs, including washing/dressing, hair care, oral hygiene including cleaning of teeth and dentures, skin inspection/integrity and general tidying and bed making

Assist patients with toileting needs, catheter care, wound/wound drain care and management and accurately observe, measuring, fitting and understanding VTE garments.

Record and report in the appropriate documentation and the registered practitioner.

Perform diagnostic assessments of the patients e.g., recording of vital signs using NEWS2

Escort patients to Xray and escorting out of the building upon discharge and assisting into their cars following joint surgery.

Wound dressings following ANTT practices.

To be aware of and maintain high standards of infection control by following appropriate policies and procedures ensuring the Ward environment remains clean, tidy and safe by following Departmental protocols and report any accidents or incidents to the nurse in charge of the Department.

Participate in providing optimum patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse and raise any issues of concern. Communicating with relevant members of the team when needed and working as a member of the multidisciplinary departmental team providing excellent customer service to patients and their relatives.

Assist the nursing staff in ensuring the Ward environment remains clean and tidy by following Departmental protocols and adhering to daily/weekly cleaning rotas.

Assist in the maintenance and control levels of Ward supplies, to include ordering and stock check/rotation, stocking up servers daily, cleaning of equipment used by patients.

Assist in the maintenance and control levels of Ward supplies, to include ordering and stock check/rotation, stocking up servers daily, cleaning of equipment used by patients.

Answer telephone calls, take messages, and refer calls as appropriate, retrieving blood results using WEB V for review by registered individual, sending and documenting blood samples, scanning of documents onto patients notes, whilst adhering to confidentiality requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work independently and organise own workload as part of the multidisciplinary team, with delegated responsibility, undertaking duties in relation to patient care and departmental administration/organization with direction and supervision from a Registered Nurse (RN).

Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.

Adhere to HMTs financial controls and procedures.

Complete core competencies for your work area within the agreed set time frame.

Demonstrate IT skills, recording and reporting information onto patient administration systems in written and electronic format, maintaining and protecting confidential information relating to patients.

Be able to react appropriately to changing demands and situations, working as part of the team to be flexible and accommodating as appropriate.

Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and ensure follow HMTs Policy regarding Infection Control and Prevention.

Will participate in and meet the requirements of activities and training designed to meet the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2021-07/The-NHS-Knowledge-and-Skills-Framework.pdf outlined for this post, and demonstrate a process of attaining continuous professional development, including undertaking all statutory and mandatory training relevant to role.

Contribute to the clinical governance agenda, including audit, the incident reporting policy, complaints management and attendance at meetings for learning and improvement.

Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced employees, new starters, and temporary staff.

Departmental Duties

Carry out procedures such as BMs, ECGs, urinalysis, bladder scanning removal of cannulas. Assisting to set up for procedures carried out by nurse, RMO, Consultant on the ward.

Ensure the comfort, privacy, dignity and safety of patients and their families and be empathetic to cultural religious beliefs

Aid patients as required to attend to personal hygiene needs, including washing/dressing, hair care, oral hygiene including cleaning of teeth and dentures, skin inspection/integrity and general tidying and bed making

Assist patients with toileting needs, catheter care, wound/wound drain care and management and accurately observe, measuring, fitting and understanding VTE garments.

Record and report in the appropriate documentation and the registered practitioner.

Perform diagnostic assessments of the patients e.g., recording of vital signs using NEWS2

Escort patients to Xray and escorting out of the building upon discharge and assisting into their cars following joint surgery.

Wound dressings following ANTT practices.

To be aware of and maintain high standards of infection control by following appropriate policies and procedures ensuring the Ward environment remains clean, tidy and safe by following Departmental protocols and report any accidents or incidents to the nurse in charge of the Department.

Participate in providing optimum patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse and raise any issues of concern. Communicating with relevant members of the team when needed and working as a member of the multidisciplinary departmental team providing excellent customer service to patients and their relatives.

Assist the nursing staff in ensuring the Ward environment remains clean and tidy by following Departmental protocols and adhering to daily/weekly cleaning rotas.

Assist in the maintenance and control levels of Ward supplies, to include ordering and stock check/rotation, stocking up servers daily, cleaning of equipment used by patients.

Assist in the maintenance and control levels of Ward supplies, to include ordering and stock check/rotation, stocking up servers daily, cleaning of equipment used by patients.

Answer telephone calls, take messages, and refer calls as appropriate, retrieving blood results using WEB V for review by registered individual, sending and documenting blood samples, scanning of documents onto patients notes, whilst adhering to confidentiality requirements.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of care delivery including basic nursing care, basic wound care, bladder/ bowel care, Moving and handling, skin and nutritional assessments, infection prevention control, and safeguarding awareness.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own work load under supervision of a Registered Nurse with effective time management skills.
  • Demonstrates kindness and compassion
  • Able to prioritise and use own initiative.
  • Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/qualifications-and-credit-framework-qcf.html or equivalent Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2 equivalent to GCSE Maths and English

Desirable

  • Trained in monitoring blood sugars, vital signs, fluid and food charts, ECG and basic life support (BLS)
  • Basic IT skills, including WORD and Outlook, standard key board skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of care delivery including basic nursing care, basic wound care, bladder/ bowel care, Moving and handling, skin and nutritional assessments, infection prevention control, and safeguarding awareness.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own work load under supervision of a Registered Nurse with effective time management skills.
  • Demonstrates kindness and compassion
  • Able to prioritise and use own initiative.
  • Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/qualifications-and-credit-framework-qcf.html or equivalent Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2 equivalent to GCSE Maths and English

Desirable

  • Trained in monitoring blood sugars, vital signs, fluid and food charts, ECG and basic life support (BLS)
  • Basic IT skills, including WORD and Outlook, standard key board skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Healthcare Management Trust – St Hugh’s Hospital

Address

St. Hughs Hospital

Peaks Lane

Grimsby

DN32 9RP


Employer's website

https://hmtsthughs.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Healthcare Management Trust – St Hugh’s Hospital

Address

St. Hughs Hospital

Peaks Lane

Grimsby

DN32 9RP


Employer's website

https://hmtsthughs.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

People Advisor

Jessica Brooks

jbrooks@hmt-uk.org

01792479053

Details

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 a year plus 12.07% holiday pay

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0318-25-0012

Job locations

St. Hughs Hospital

Peaks Lane

Grimsby

DN32 9RP


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