Bantry General Hospital is seeking compassionate and motivated Healthcare Assistants to join its team in permanent part-time positions. This is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding healthcare career within HSE South West, supporting patients and clinical teams while contributing to the delivery of high-quality care in a busy acute hospital environment.
Role Overview
Healthcare Assistants play an essential role in supporting nursing staff and helping to ensure patients receive safe, respectful and person-centred care. Successful candidates will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, assisting with the daily care needs of patients while promoting dignity, comfort and independence.
There are currently multiple permanent part-time vacancies available in Bantry General Hospital. A panel may also be created from this campaign to fill current and future permanent or specified purpose vacancies of both full-time and part-time duration.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living.
- Support nursing staff in delivering safe and effective patient care.
- Promote patient comfort, dignity and independence.
- Observe and report changes in patients’ conditions to nursing staff.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and infection prevention.
- Assist with mobility, transfers and patient positioning where appropriate.
- Help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment.
- Work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Follow HSE policies, procedures and best practice guidelines.
- Provide compassionate care while respecting patient confidentiality at all times.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the official HSE Job Specification.
- Possess the qualifications and competencies required for the Health Care Assistant Grade 6075.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be capable of working effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Show a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
- Please read the Job Specification and Candidate Information Document before submitting your application.
Salary
€36,651 – €45,939 per annum (HSE Health Care Assistant Grade 6075 salary scale, 9-point scale, plus Long Service Increments where applicable). Salary is payable on a pro-rata basis for this permanent part-time position and is based on the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales effective from 1 June 2026.
Location
This position is based at Bantry General Hospital, Bantry, County Cork, within HSE South West. The hospital provides a broad range of acute healthcare services to the local community and surrounding region, offering staff the opportunity to work within a supportive clinical environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care.
Contract Type
Permanent Part-Time.
Application Details
Applications should be submitted online through Rezoomo using the official application link below.
Reference: BGHP100439
Apply online: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/100439
Job Specification, Candidate Information and Application Form
Please download, save and read the Job Specification, Candidate Information Document and Application Form available with the official advertisement before applying.
For technical issues when uploading the application form, contact: [email protected]
Informal Enquiries
Assistant Director of Nursing on Duty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 087 185 7628 (9:00am–5:00pm)
