Healthcare Assistant

Spire Healthcare GB May 20, 2026

Type Contract
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite
Contract Fixed term

Healthcare Assistant focuses on be providing a caring support service to our patients across different departments.

What the role involves

  • Be providing a caring support service to our patients across different departments.
  • Assisting the Outpatients/Pre-Assessment & Wards team 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.
  • Previous experience of working as an HCA (or equivalent) in a clinical environment.

Skills and requirements

  • Relevant care, clinical, support, registration, DBS, or safeguarding requirements may apply.

Confirmed role details

  • This is a fixed term contract covering maternity leave for up to 14 months.
  • 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.

Candidate fit

  • patience, respectful communication, careful record keeping, and dependable care standards

Additional role context

  • Spire Hartswood is a 50 bedded acute hospital situated in Essex.
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