Bank Healthcare Assistant in Birmingham

Department: Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Location: Priory Hospital Barnt Green

Compensation: £12.71 / hour

Priory Hospital Barnt Green is looking to recruit a healthcare assistant to join the team across all wards. Priory Hospital Barnt Green offers acute mental health and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) services for 23 male and female patients. Our state‑of‑the‑art hospital provides high‑quality, modern facilities within a peaceful and comfortable environment to help facilitate recovery and hope. Priory’s acute and PICU services aim to allow more people to be treated closer to home and we support the NHS to repatriate out‑of‑area patients back to local areas.

What you'll be doing

• You will be part of a compassionate team who is committed to our patients' wellbeing.
• We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.
• You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
• Assists qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed to facilitate the wellbeing, dignity and treatment of all patients.
• Provides practical support and responsive care to patients who require assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities ensuring that such activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation.
• Observes and monitors the wellbeing of patients ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff or the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.

What you'll bring to the role

• Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same!
• Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
• The successful candidate will be educated to a minimum of NVQ Level 1 or GCSE standard in Mathematics and English.
• They will have a good understanding of the importance of maintaining strict confidentiality and possess basic IT literacy skills to support the effective completion of administrative and clinical tasks.

What we will give you in return

• We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations.
• We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
• Free on‑site parking
• Birthday holiday – your birthday as an extra day of annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as gym membership, IT technology (laptops/tablets/smartphones) and a Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Support for professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership and management development
• Long service award
• Referral‑to‑friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.