Bank Healthcare Assistant

Bank Healthcare Assistant | Pre-Assessment | Spire Cardiff Hospital | Bank | Competitive rate

Spire Cardiff Hospital is looking for an experienced Bank Healthcare Assistant to join our skilled Pre‑Assessment team. This is an excellent opportunity for HCAs with strong clinical capability to work flexibly while contributing to safe, effective patient preparation within Wales' largest private hospital.

We're looking for individuals who can confidently support clinical tasks such as observations, ECGs, phlebotomy and pre‑operative checks, and who are also able to support with administrative duties when required.

If you have proven experience in a clinical setting and want flexible work within a supportive, patient‑focused team, we'd love to hear from you. Join our Bank team and play a key role in ensuring patients are fully prepared for their procedures - helping us deliver outstanding care, every time.

Duties and responsibilities:

Working under the supervision of qualified nursing staff, you will contribute to the delivery of a high‑quality, comprehensive nursing service, ensuring every patient receives safe and compassionate care.

• Supporting the nursing team to provide exemplary patient care
• Carrying out routine tasks that promote patient health and wellbeing
• Taking and recording accurate clinical observations
• Assisting with ECGs, phlebotomy and basic nursing care
• Monitoring patients and reporting any changes to the appropriate clinician
• Assisting with the safe movement of patients in line with hospital policies
• Providing administrative support when needed, such as updating patient records and supporting departmental documentation
• Ensuring all admin tasks are completed accurately using hospital systems
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, infection control and patient dignity
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties aligned with the role

Who we're looking for:

We are seeking a motivated and caring individual who is passionate about delivering excellent patient care.

Essential requirements:

• Previous experience as an HCA (or equivalent) in a clinical environment
• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent qualification
• Confidence in performing clinical tasks such as observations, ECGs and phlebotomy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills, including confident use of Word and Excel
• Ability to support administrative tasks when required
• Willingness and ability to learn new systems; knowledge of SAP is essential

Contract Type: Bank

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00

Benefits

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
• Free onsite car park
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Our Values

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alison Roberts on

Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy without further notice, so please submit your application as soon as possible.