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Job Title: Healthcare Assistant - Surgical Floor 

Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: No 

Salary Range: £36,385.83  to £39,412.11 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Full time/Part Time: Full Time 

Term Time only post: No 

Advert Closing Date: 15/05/2026 

Job Overview

We are seeking a full time and part time (24.4 hours) motivated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our busy Surgical Ward. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is patient-focused, hardworking, and keen to be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their surgical journey. The ward is fast-paced and varied, caring for patients pre- and post-operatively across a range of surgical specialities.
 

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide personal care and support to patients with dignity and respect
  • Assist with activities of daily living, including mobility, hygiene and nutrition
  • Monitor and record vital signs
  • Support nurses and the wider MDT in delivering safe, effective care
  • Maintain a clean, safe and well-organised clinical environment
  • Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues

Staff working at this level may work under the general direction of trained staff and may have immediate access to advice and guidance from trained staff within the area. 

 

What We’re Looking For

  • Caring, reliable and approachable individual
  • Ability to work well under pressure in a busy ward environment
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Willingness to learn and develop new skills
  • Previous healthcare experience desirable
If you are passionate about patient care and would like to join a dynamic surgical team, we would love to hear from you.
 
 
Contact: Mariann Mckay (Ward Manager) or Hannah Ahier (Ward sister) 01534 444282
Email: M.Mckay@health.gov.je

 

Job Purpose

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Jersey Public Service Careers

 

Across the Jersey Public Service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wide range of opportunities—working with recognised experts across teams, learning new skills, and developing their careers. We actively seek to recruit people from different backgrounds with diverse perspectives, creating a richer, more varied environment where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new opportunities to build an exciting and rewarding career.

 

To maintain the highest standards of public service, we have a rigorous screening process, to ensure candidates align with our values, skills, and professional requirements. This helps us create a trusted, capable workforce that can deliver excellence and safeguard our community.

 

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