Healthcare Assistant

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

We are inviting motivated and compassionate Healthcare Assistants to attend our Recruitment Open Day, where candidates will complete literacy and numeracy assessments as part of the selection process on Monday 16th November 2026, Tuesday 17th November 2026 and Thursday 19th November 2026 ONLY! Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview on a separate date. Interview dates to be confirmed but will take place shortly after the tests date. We are recruiting for Central Middlesex Hospital, Ealing Hospital, and Northwick Park Hospital, across all divisions and specialties. As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, maintaining positive working relationships with patients, relatives, and colleagues while delivering high-quality patient care. You will be responsible for supporting patients' physical, emotional, and personal care needs under the direction of qualified nursing staff.

Key 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
• Support patients during minor procedures
• 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
• 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

Desirable

• Experience in cannulation and venepuncture
  London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.