Health Care Assistant

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Nuneaton is seeking passionate Healthcare Assistants to provide excellent patient care. This role involves assisting patients with their hygiene needs and requires commitment to flexible shifts including nights/weekends. Candidates should have relevant experience or a keen desire to learn in a supportive environment. The institution offers comprehensive training programs and several benefits, including a supportive work culture.

Benefits

On-site nursery

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

Subsidised restaurant

Tranquility garden

Subsidised parking

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
• Basic IT skills with a good standard of written English.
• An understanding of basic health care requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with hygiene needs according to individual care plans.
• Report and document patient care activities.
• Complete the Care Certificate and HCA Development programme.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to work under pressure

Confidentiality adherence

Education

GCSE Maths Grades A-D or equivalent

GCSE English Grades A-D or equivalent

Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health & Social Care

Job description

***Due to the nature of the position, we are unable to offer sponsorship. ***

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Closing Date: 7th November 2025

Interview date: TBC

**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.

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 you are then successful you will be invited to interview.

Main duties of the job

In accordance with patients individual care plan, support patients to meet and maintain their hygiene needs, this may include actions such as:

• Undertake total hygiene needs for patient
• Assist patients to wash and dress
• Assist patients to shower
• Assist patients with / undertake mouth care, c/o teeth / dentures
• Assist with / undertake care of hair
• Assist with / undertake nail care
• Undertake eye care
• Assist patients with / undertake shaving
• Reporting and documentation of all patient care activities, to include improvement, deterioration and changes

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden, generous and subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

Job responsibilities

• We require enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistants to work within our busy medical and surgical ward areas and urgent and emergency care which offer a variety of specialisms and opportunities.
• We have part-time and full-time vacancies available however commitment is required to cover all shifts, days/nights/weekends on a rotation basis
• George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is passionate about patient care. As part of our vision and values, we require all staff to behave in a way that demonstrates their commitment to providing the best possible care for our patients and through our recruitment and selection processes, we seek to test these skills and attributes in all candidates
• The successful candidate will be expected to complete the Care Certificate and a HCA Development programme at Level 2 / Level 3 depending upon experience as part of their role and must be committed to completion of these within the required time frame
• We also offer a full training programme which includes the following:

Two week HCSW onboarding programme which will include:

Care Certificate to enhance knowledge base and clinical skills

Local induction

Competency pack following HCA programme to build evidence of knowledge, skills and competence

Support in practice/buddy system

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment
• Has an understanding of basic health care requirements
• Good standard of written English

Qualification and Professional Training

• GCSE Maths Grades A-D or equivalent
• GCSE English Grades A-D or equivalent
• Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health & Social Care / Level 2 QCF/NVQ Clinical Healthcare Support
• Basic IT Skills
• Functional Skills Numeracy Level 2
• Functional Skills Literacy Level 2

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Has the ability to deal with members of the public from many diverse groups
• Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances
• Able to communicate clearly, verbally and written

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.