Compassionate Healthcare Assistant - Patient Care & Support

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is hosting an Assessment Day for Healthcare Assistants. Roles span Central Middlesex Hospital, Ealing Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital, across divisions and specialties.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will support patients under direction of nursing staff, assist with personal care, maintain dignity and safety, and work within a multidisciplinary team. The position offers salary of £24,937–£26,598 per annum inclusive of HCAS, with pro rata

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in cannulation and venepuncture.

Responsibilities

• Maintain good working relationships with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team
• Respond to enquiries from patients, visitors, and staff, ensuring confidentiality at all times
• Support patients’ individual needs in line with their care plans
• Assist with personal hygiene, bathing, and skin care
• Report any changes in skin condition to qualified staff
• Carry out eye, mouth, skin, and hair care under supervision
• Obtain specimens (e.g. urine and blood) under the direction of a qualified nurse
• Assist with patient positioning, movement, and exercises using correct moving and handling techniques
• Undertake clinical observations, including temperature, pulse, respirations, peak flow, and blood pressure
• Demonstrate understanding of asepsis and infection prevention
• Support nursing staff in delivering safe and effective care

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Care standards

Confidentiality

Cannulation

Venepuncture

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is hosting an Assessment Day for Healthcare Assistants. Roles span Central Middlesex Hospital, Ealing Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital, across divisions and specialties.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will support patients under direction of nursing staff, assist with personal care, maintain dignity and safety, and work within a multidisciplinary team. The position offers salary of £24,937–£26,598 per annum inclusive of HCAS, with pro rata