Healthcare Assistant | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata for part time
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Aylesbury, HP21 8AL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our busy and dynamic Gastroenterology Ward. You will play a key role in supporting the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals with a range of acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions.

Support delivery of safe and effective patient care, including monitoring vital signs and recognising deterioration

Assist with personal care, nutrition, and hydration, ensuring dignity and comfort at all times

Undertake agreed clinical tasks such as ECGs, specimen collection, and documentation

Support patients undergoing investigations and treatments, including endoscopy pathways where appropriate

Escalate concerns promptly to registered staff

Contribute to patient flow, including admissions, transfers, and discharge preparation

Maintain accurate records and adhere to infection prevention and control standards

Why colleagues think we are"a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Sunday 8 Nov 2026

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