Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Belgrave Ward

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tooting; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London is recruiting a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant for Belgrave Ward at St George's Hospital in Tooting, offering 37.5 hours per week and a salary of £31,554 to £33,270 per year. The role is permanent and full-time under Band 3 pay scale.

The post involves working under qualified nursing staff to deliver high‑quality patient care, with training provided for those without prior experience. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Computers (keyboard skills, data entry) experience preferred.
• Care-related training or certificates are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Direct / Personal Patient Care: assist with washing, dressing, toileting, eating, mobility and comfort.
• Indirect care: bed making, tidying, stock checks, escorts, and health promotion.
• Assessment: record observations (BP, pulse, temp, etc.) and report abnormalities.
• Patient safety: infection control, waste disposal and COSHH adherence.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Computer skills

Care Certificate

Education

Care Certificate Completion

Ongoing professional development

HSC Diploma Level 3

Job description

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Belgrave Ward

Band 3

Main area Cardiology Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 200-8125925-GO-VAB

Site St George's Hospital (Belgrave Ward) Town Tooting Salary £31,554 - £33,270 per annum incl inner hcas Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Please do not reapply if you applied and were unsuccessful in the last 4 months

Due to the high volume of interest in this role, we may need to close this vacancy before the closing date.

We are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
Applicants who already hold a visa that allows them to work in the UK are welcome to apply. However, the Trust will not be able to offer sponsorship once that visa expires. For induction, training and operational reasons, applicants must also have at least 12 months remaining on their visa at the start of employment

If you have applied in the last 4 months and have been unsuccessful please do not reapply

Do you want to give outstanding care every time? Do you want to feel really proud of where you work? If you want to consistently deliver the fundamentals of patient care and like the thought of being ‘hands on’, then we want to work with you. Candidates with no experience are welcome to apply as full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Working under the supervision of the qualified nursing staff, the HCA will participate and support the members of the multi-disciplinary team in delivering high quality patient care.

Direct / Personal Patient Care – assist patients / clients with washing, dressing, toileting, eating and drinking, mobility, end of life care, comfort, positioning, and pressure ulcer prevention. Support patient’s emotional wellbeing, assist with managing the confused or challenging patient. Record episodes of care on patient electronic record.

Indirect care – bed making, managing patient’s property, cleaning of equipment, tidying, stocking up, running errands, health promotion, answering the telephone, escorting patients, supporting family and visitors.

Assessment – taking, recording and reporting observations: i.e., blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood sugar, height and weight, ECG’s; recording fluid and food input and output; collecting specimens – blood, urine, stool etc. Record assessments on patient electronic record and notify clinical staff of any abnormalities / concerns.

Patient safety – follow infection control procedures, report incidents, manage risks, correctly dispose of waste, adhere to recommendations for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and risk assessments appropriate to the clinical area.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

***Due to the high volume of interest in this role, we may need to close this vacancy before the closing date***

We are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.Applicants who already hold a visa that allows them to work in the UK are welcome to apply. However, the Trust will not be able to offer sponsorship once that visa expires. For induction, training and operational reasons, applicants must also have at least 12 monthsremainingon their visa at the start of employment.

***Applicants must either hold a valid Care Certificate or be able todemonstrateequivalent experience. Please make sure you include these details in yourapplication.***

***The application process consists of the followingstages:***

1. Shortlisting of applications

2. Basic Maths & EnglishAssessment -DateTBC (Via Ms Teams - please note that the assessment session will berecorded)

3. InterviewDate - TBC (Face to Face)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information

Working under the supervision of the qualified nursing staff, the HCA will participate and support the members of the multi-disciplinary team in delivering high quality patient care.

Direct / Personal Patient Care – assist patients / clients with washing, dressing, toileting, eating and drinking, mobility, end of life care, comfort, positioning, and pressure ulcer prevention. Support patient’s emotional wellbeing, assist with managing the confused or challenging patient. Record episodes of care on patient electronic record.

Indirect care – bed making, managing patient’s property, cleaning of equipment, tidying, stocking up, running errands, health promotion, answering the telephone, escorting patients, supporting family and visitors.

Assessment – taking, recording and reporting observations: i.e., blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood sugar, height and weight, ECG’s; recording fluid and food input and output; collecting specimens – blood, urine, stool etc. Record assessments on patient electronic record and notify clinical staff of any abnormalities / concerns.

Patient safety – follow infection control procedures, report incidents, manage risks, correctly dispose of waste, adhere to recommendations for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and risk assessments appropriate to the clinical area.

Person specification

Education

• Care Certificate Completion or equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• HSC Diploma Level3 Advance /Higher Apprenticeship Level 3

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting for a duration long enough to have obtained relevant competencies for a Band 3 position.
• Experience of working with computers (keyboard skills, data entry)
• meeting desirable

Skills and Abilities

Your recruitment team
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Your application
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Use of Artificial Intelligence
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References
Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history , including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date , please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.