Healthcare Assistant

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare scheme

27 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye check-up vouchers

Job summary

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital in London is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant for the St Elizabeth Ward, a 16-bed surgical ward providing care for day case and surgical inpatients. The role supports orthopaedic, spinal, breast and urological procedures, with duties performed under supervision of a Registered Nurse.

We offer a comprehensive private hospital environment with emphasis on compassionate patient care, professional development and generous staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Caring, respectful and patient-centred approach.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Literacy, numeracy and basic digital skills sufficient to record care accurately.
• Ability to follow instructions, work within care plans and recognise when to seek help.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a busy inpatient environment.
• Understanding of dignity, confidentiality, infection prevention and safeguarding.
• Willingness to complete required training and competency assessments.
• Ability to meet the practical requirements of the role, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients on a surgical inpatient ward, supporting the registered nursing team with patients’ everyday care needs before and after surgery.
• The postholder will assist in caring for patients undergoing orthopaedic, spinal, breast and urological procedures, promoting dignity, comfort, independence and recovery. All duties will be undertaken within agreed competencies, following appropriate training and under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Job description

Healthcare Assistant- St Elizabeth ward
Location: Onsite - Hospital/Hospice
Employment type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive
DBS: Enhanced
Hours: 37.5
Closing date: 02/11/2026
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Healthcare assistant to join our team on St Elizabeth Ward, a 16-bed surgical ward providing care for both day case and surgical inpatients.

The ward cares for patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery as well as those requiring care across a range of specialties, including Breast, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, General Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Orthopaedic and Spinal, Urology.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Healthcare assistant who is passionate about delivering high-quality, safe and evidence-based patient care and who is ready to take on a senior clinical and leadership role.

St John and St Elizabeth Hospital is a leading private hospital in London, offering a comprehensive range of specialist medical treatments, clinics and diagnostic services from a team of world-class consultants, supported by a dedicated team of clinical and non-clinical staff.

We are known for our exceptional standards of care, excellent nursing standards, and cutting-edge medical treatments.

We have 170 years of history and are looking for people to join us for the next chapter. We are unique as the only truly charitable private hospital in London and as a charity, every private patient treated helps support our on-site community hospice.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Healthcare assistant, you will:

Provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients on a surgical inpatient ward, supporting the registered nursing team with patients’ everyday care needs before and after surgery.

The postholder will assist in caring for patients undergoing orthopaedic, spinal, breast and urological procedures, promoting dignity, comfort, independence and recovery. All duties will be undertaken within agreed competencies, following appropriate training and under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

What we’re looking for

• A caring, respectful and patient-centred approach.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Literacy, numeracy and basic digital skills sufficient to record care accurately.
• Ability to follow instructions, work within care plans and recognise when to seek help.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a busy inpatient environment.
• Understanding of dignity, confidentiality, infection prevention and safeguarding.
• Willingness to complete required training and competency assessments.
• Ability to meet the practical requirements of the role, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate.

Why apply for this role?

At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;

When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:

• Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days annual leave
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
• Free newspaper and media subscriptions
• Local Business discounts
• Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
• Personal development and training courses
• Annual events and recognition awards
• Career progression and increments
• Free access to staff gym

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