Bank Healthcare Assistant | Spire Murrayfield Hospital | Competitive hourly rate of pay Spire Murrayfield Hospital has a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join their Surgical Ward as a Healthcare Assistant, on a bank basis. Duties and responsibilities: Assisting the team on the surgical ward 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 Liaising with other departments and healthcare professionals on a day to day basis Who we are looking for: Previous experience of working as an HCA (or equivalent) in a surgical ward environment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience in: ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations NVQ Level 3 would be beneficial but is not essential 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 Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park Access to Spire Healthcare pension 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. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications About Us: At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards. About the Team: Since 1984 Spire Edinburgh Hospitals have been delivering outstanding healthcare in the east of Scotland. We work with leading consultant physicians and surgeons to offer an extensive suite of services for diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions.