Healthcare Assistant - Hayes Ward
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
The Healthcare Assistant provides patient-centred, compassionate care under the supervision of a registered nurse. They ensure patients are cared for in a safe environment, maintaining privacy and dignity. The role involves direct care, providing verbal and written reports, and actively seeking patient/carer views to ensure a positive experience. Successful completion of the Induction Care Certificate is required.
Essential criteria
- Experience of direct adult patient care in Health/social care setting
- Evidence of Team working abilities
- Proven ability to work unsupervised
- Relevant clinical competencies eg Measuring Vital Signs, catheter care, personal care, Documentation.
- Awareness of issues surrounding diversity and anti-discriminatory practice
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continuous personal development Knowledge of safeguarding Understanding of Deprivation of Liberty
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation
- Experience of direct adult patient care in Health/social care setting
- Evidence of Team working abilities
- Proven ability to work unsupervised
- Relevant clinical competencies eg Measuring Vital Signs, catheter care, personal care, Documentation.
- Awareness of issues surrounding diversity and anti-discriminatory practice
- Evidence of continuous personal development Knowledge of safeguarding Understanding of Deprivation of Liberty
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £30,630 – £32,346 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Assistant - Hayes Ward
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
*This vacancy may close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications*
1. The healthcare assistant / support worker will Provide patient centred, compassionate care at all times and advocate for the patient.
2. The healthcare assistant / support worker is a member of the team that delivers clinical care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Tasks are delegated by the registered nurse.
3. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that patients are cared for in a safe environment and that privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
4. The post holder will provide direct care and provide verbal and written reports.
5. To actively seek the views of patients / carers on their understanding of their care needs and develop a relationship to ensure the patients experience is positive.
6. The Healthcare Assistant is required to successfully complete all 15 standards within the Induction Care Certificate and associated workbook within the set timeframe of 4 weeks (maximum 12 weeks)
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
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