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Healthcare Assistant jobs in Oxford.

Healthcare assistants and support workers underpin ward, community and social care rotas, and bookings are often available at short notice with flexible shift patterns. Actionus places HCAs and support workers into agency, bank and permanent roles with training and DBS arranged before you start.

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Hiring in Oxford

What the Oxford market looks like.

Oxford's teaching hospitals run tertiary services across four main sites, with a separate trust delivering mental health and community care across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Housing costs push many staff into the surrounding towns, so assignments frequently involve travel from Banbury, Swindon or Aylesbury.

Major employers in Oxfordshire

  • —Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Also covering

Banbury · Abingdon · Bicester · Witney · Swindon · Aylesbury

Typical settings

  • NHS wards and clinics
  • Care and nursing homes
  • Supported living services
  • Community and home care

Common specialities

  • Ward support
  • Mental health support
  • Learning disabilities
  • Complex care
  • Elderly care

Questions

Healthcare Assistant work in Oxford, answered.

What healthcare assistant jobs are available in Oxford?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent healthcare assistant roles across Oxford and the wider Oxfordshire area, including nhs wards and clinics, care and nursing homes, supported living services. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire healthcare assistants in Oxford?
Major healthcare employers in and around Oxford include Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, alongside independent providers, local authority teams and primary care networks.
What registration do I need to work as a healthcare assistant professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Oxford?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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