Senior Healthcare Assistant | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Healthcare Assistant

Department: Surgical SDEC

Band 2/3: £25,272 – £27,476 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week. All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.

If you do not have an NHS care certificate you would start at band 2 and be supported within the first 6 months to achieve this. At that time you will move to band 3.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care duties such as bathing, toileting, dressing and feeding. Ensure privacy and dignity is maintained.
• Assess patient condition and wellbeing through clinical observations and test results, looking for signs of agitation or distress, and report any concerns with patient condition to a senior member of staff in accordance with the department’s escalation process.
• Act at all times in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ensure compliance with mandatory training.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and proactive, with experience providing high standard personal care and supporting patients with dignity and respect.
• Ability to undertake and record clinical observations and recognise when to elevate concerns.
• Confidence supporting surgical patients, including wound care, mobility, hydration and comfort.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control principles.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary surgical team.
• Organisational skills to support patient flow in a fast paced ambulatory care setting.

We do not offer sponsorship for this role.

This advert closes on Tuesday 12 May 2026.

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