Healthcare Assistant

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join their team at the Brent Renal Centre. This role requires involvement in the care of patients undergoing dialysis, including monitoring vital signs and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Training is provided, making it suitable for candidates without prior experience. The successful applicant will enjoy benefits such as career development, flexible working, and recognition programs in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits: Cycle to Work, car lease schemes

Qualifications

• No previous experience necessary as training is provided.
• Experience in a healthcare environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and escort patients in the dialysis unit.
• Assist patients with mobilization and transfers.
• Record physiological measurements for patients.
• Monitor and report blood glucose levels.
• Report adverse reactions to treatment.
• Maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Patient care

Monitoring vital signs

Manual handling

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Brent Renal Centre for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team as a Band 3.

Brent Renal Centre provides care for 130 patients requiring maintenance haemodialysis. We have 27 stations and run three shifts Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 7:00-00:00 midnight and 2 shifts Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from 7:00-19:00.

This is a physically demanding role in a fast‑paced environment with excellent learning opportunities. We are looking for a candidate who enjoys working with patients and equipment. The majority of your time will be spent setting up / stripping down machines for dialysis, as well as direct patient care.

No previous experience is necessary as training is provided, though experience in a healthcare environment would be advantageous.

This post attracts outer London weighting.

Candidates will have to attend an assessment centre and if successful they will proceed to interview.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and escort patients from the waiting area into the dialysis unit.
• Assist patients and ambulance staff to mobilise and/or transfer onto and out of haemodialysis chairs, in accordance with the patient’s individual manual handling risk assessment and plan of care.
• Record and document physiological measurements of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation for patients prior to, during and following dialysis treatment.
• Monitor, record and report blood glucose levels of patients with diabetes and assist the registered nurse to ensure the patient’s blood sugar is managed according to the individual’s care plan and in accordance with the blood sugar monitoring Trust policy.
• Report adverse reactions to treatment and significant changes in observations to the registered nurse. Assist nursing staff to minimise risk to the health, safety of patients.
• Maintenance of a safe working environment.
• Promote, monitor and maintain a working environment that is safe and clean for attending patients and staff.
• Promote, monitor and maintain the safety and security of the ward environment and promptly report faulty equipment to registered nurse according to ward policy and procedure.
• Assist registered staff to minimise the risk from blood borne viruses and other pathogens and apply all universal precautions to protect patients and staff from cross infection in the ward environment.

Benefits

• Career development, flexible working and wellbeing.
• Staff recognition scheme.
• Optional benefits: Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Feb 2026.