Health Care Assistant

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is looking for a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to provide exemplary patient care. This role involves supporting patients with daily hygiene activities and maintaining comprehensive care records. With commitment and passion, you will contribute to a friendly healthcare environment that values high-quality, safe service delivery.

Benefits

On-site nursery

Minimum 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Extensive in-house training

Subsidized restaurant

Subsidized on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experienced Healthcare Assistant or passionate individual wanting to work in healthcare.
• Committed to providing excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with total hygiene needs including washing, dressing, and mouth care.
• Report and document all patient care activities.
• Support patients as per their Individual Care Plan.

Skills

Compassion

Commitment

Communication

Job description

Healthcare Assistant

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Salary: £24,169 per annum pro rata

Closing Date: 22nd June 2025

Interview date: 22nd July 2025

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

#JoinTeamEliot

Please note if you have been invited to interview more than twice, your application may not be considered.

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant committed to providing excellent patient care? Have you always wanted to work in healthcare but don't have the formal experience? Do you want a new challenge, and have the passion to make a difference? If so, we have the ideal opportunity for committed and compassionate individuals to join our supportive and friendly teams at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to undertake an online maths and English assessment. You will need to meet the trust’s pass mark to be invited to interview. If successful and invited to interview, there will be 3 dates available to choose from for a face-to-face interview.

In accordance with Patients' Individual Care Plan, support patients to meet and maintain their hygiene needs, which may include actions such as:

1. Undertake total hygiene needs for patients
2. Assist patients to wash and dress
3. Assist patients to shower
4. Assist patients with mouth care, including teeth and dentures
5. Assist with hair care
6. Assist with nail care
7. Undertake eye care
8. Assist with shaving
9. Reporting and documentation of all patient care activities, including any changes or deterioration

Our vision at George Eliot is to ‘excel at patient care’. We are an evolving, clinically-led acute service provider committed to providing high-quality, safe, and responsive services, delivered by inspiring, friendly, and compassionate staff who share our core values:

• Effective open communication
• Xcellence and safety in everything we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: Our benefits include on-site nursery, a minimum of 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle-to-work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house training, leave trading options, subsidized restaurant, tranquility garden, and subsidized on-site parking.

If applying for a Domestic Assistant or Healthcare Assistant role, you may be eligible for our referral scheme. Find out more at: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Clare Harris
• Job title: Rostering and Workforce Matron
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

For further information, please contact Clare Harris at the above email or phone number.