Compassionate Healthcare Assistant - Patient Care & Support

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust invites motivated Healthcare Assistants to attend our Recruitment Open Day. Candidates will complete literacy and numeracy assessments as part of the selection process on 16, 17 and 19 November 2026 for multiple hospital sites including Central Middlesex, Ealing and Northwick Park.

As part of the multidisciplinary team you will support patients’ physical, emotional and personal care needs under the direction of qualified nursing staff, while

Qualifications

• Assisting with patients' physical and emotional needs under supervision.
• Maintaining good relations with patients, relatives, and staff.
• Responding to enquiries with confidentiality.
• Supporting patients' individual needs in line with care plans.
• Assisting with personal hygiene and daily care.
• Reporting changes to qualified staff.
• Assisting with positioning, movement, and exercises.
• Carrying out basic observations under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical observations including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure.
• Demonstrate understanding of asepsis and infection prevention.
• Support nursing staff to deliver safe and effective care.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to delivering high standards of care.
• Respect for patient dignity and confidentiality.

Skills

Cannulation

Venepuncture

Compassionate care

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust invites motivated Healthcare Assistants to attend our Recruitment Open Day. Candidates will complete literacy and numeracy assessments as part of the selection process on 16, 17 and 19 November 2026 for multiple hospital sites including Central Middlesex, Ealing and Northwick Park.

As part of the multidisciplinary team you will support patients’ physical, emotional and personal care needs under the direction of qualified nursing staff, while