Band 2: ata per annum
HCSW NHS TRANSPLANT
Epsom & St Helier NHS TrustrsDV9kcq
Opportunity to make a positive impact on patients' lives through high-quality care.
Permanent contract providing job security in the healthcare sector.
Full-time hours (37.5 hours per week) allowing for stable income and benefits.
Comprehensive training and support, fostering professional development and skills enhancement.
Work within a supportive and friendly team environment, emphasizing teamwork and collaboration.
Contribute to a highly regarded NHS Trust that prioritizes respect, kindness, and professionalism.
Potential for career advancement within a large healthcare organisation serving a diverse population.
Join our compassionate team as a Healthcare Assistant at Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust, where your kindness and commitment will make a real difference in the lives of our patients. Working full-time (37.5 hours per week), you’ll provide essential care under the guidance of experienced Registered Nurses, ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality of support in a friendly and respectful environment. We are looking for dedicated individuals who exemplify teamwork and compassion—qualities that are at the heart of our Trust.
At Epsom & St Helier, we cherish our values of respect, professionalism, and teamwork. As a Healthcare Assistant, your role will include hands-on patient care, where you will develop your skills with the training and support of our caring staff. If you're enthusiastic about making a positive impact and eager to grow your career in a nurturing environment, we want to hear from you. Join us in providing outstanding care to our diverse community—you'll find your place in a team that genuinely cares!
At Epsom & St Helier, we cherish our values of respect, professionalism, and teamwork. As a Healthcare Assistant, your role will include hands-on patient care, where you will develop your skills with the training and support of our caring staff. If you're enthusiastic about making a positive impact and eager to grow your career in a nurturing environment, we want to hear from you. Join us in providing outstanding care to our diverse community—you'll find your place in a team that genuinely cares!
Opportunity to make a positive impact on patients' lives through high-quality care.
Permanent contract providing job security in the healthcare sector.
Full-time hours (37.5 hours per week) allowing for stable income and benefits.
Comprehensive training and support, fostering professional development and skills enhancement.
Work within a supportive and friendly team environment, emphasizing teamwork and collaboration.
Contribute to a highly regarded NHS Trust that prioritizes respect, kindness, and professionalism.
Potential for career advancement within a large healthcare organisation serving a diverse population.
Band 2 Main area All Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: pro rata per annum Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (pro rata per annum) Job ref 343-HCSW-ESTH-COHORT Site Trustwide Town Epsom KT18 7EG Salary £28,166 pa inc HCAS per rota per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/03/2025 23:59
Job Overview
Working under the direct supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse who delegates tasks to the post holder. The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will deliver high quality nursing care to patients, as part of a team. The post holder is responsible for their own practice, working within the defined limits of competence and within the scope of the role. The registered nurse retains accountability for the care delivered by the HCA.
Successful candidates will have a genuine desire to become a part of our amazing team and provide outstanding care for our patients. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work well within a team and you have to be hardworking, compassionate and has a passion to care to this client group.
Please note, subject to any offers of employment, work placements will be in line with our vacancy pipeline. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate specific work area requests. Hours of work are full time 37.5 hours per week, please note part-time working hour requests will not be considered. Should you be interested in working flexibly/part time please contact our 'Bank Partners' at
Main duties of the job Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated as Good by the CQC and wed welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.
We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and caring Healthcare Assistants, who have a passion for working on a medical ward to join our supportive and friendly team.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and inter-personal skills; It is preferred to have previous experience in the role.
You will be provided a clinical training to learn the role and will have daily supervision by a trained staff to perform safely, confidently and competently the clinical skills required. The Trust are giving opportunities and support for your future career pathway and development.
So if youre the kind of person who cares about getting things right and wants to make a difference in a forward thinking team we would love to meet you.
Working for our organisation St Georges, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St Georges Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Healthcare Assistant role.
Person Specification Experience Essential Criteria
References : You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
Closing date : In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting : You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS : We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to chi
- The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers
Job Overview
Working under the direct supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse who delegates tasks to the post holder. The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will deliver high quality nursing care to patients, as part of a team. The post holder is responsible for their own practice, working within the defined limits of competence and within the scope of the role. The registered nurse retains accountability for the care delivered by the HCA.
Successful candidates will have a genuine desire to become a part of our amazing team and provide outstanding care for our patients. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work well within a team and you have to be hardworking, compassionate and has a passion to care to this client group.
Please note, subject to any offers of employment, work placements will be in line with our vacancy pipeline. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate specific work area requests. Hours of work are full time 37.5 hours per week, please note part-time working hour requests will not be considered. Should you be interested in working flexibly/part time please contact our 'Bank Partners' at
Main duties of the job Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated as Good by the CQC and wed welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.
We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and caring Healthcare Assistants, who have a passion for working on a medical ward to join our supportive and friendly team.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and inter-personal skills; It is preferred to have previous experience in the role.
You will be provided a clinical training to learn the role and will have daily supervision by a trained staff to perform safely, confidently and competently the clinical skills required. The Trust are giving opportunities and support for your future career pathway and development.
So if youre the kind of person who cares about getting things right and wants to make a difference in a forward thinking team we would love to meet you.
Working for our organisation St Georges, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St Georges Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Healthcare Assistant role.
Person Specification Experience Essential Criteria
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of working within a ward/hospital in a caring role
- Basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology
- Demonstrates an insight into personal care needs
- Good written communication skills
- Demonstrates a sense of commitment to working in a caring environment with people of all ages
- Care Certificate or willingness to complete the Care Certificate within 6-12 weeks
References : You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
Closing date : In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting : You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS : We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to chi
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To work as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you need a combination of practical skills, personal qualities, and a basic understanding of healthcare principles. While specific requirements might vary depending on the employer or the care setting, here are the key skills and attributes typically required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Good listening skills to understand patients' needs and concerns.
2. Empathy and Compassion:
- Understanding and sensitivity to the feelings of patients.
- Ability to provide emotional support and reassurance.
3. Basic Clinical Skills:
- Understanding of basic health and hygiene standards.
- Ability to assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.).
- Monitoring vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse) can also be necessary.
4. Teamwork:
- Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
- Being a supportive team player.
5. Time Management:
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Managing time effectively to ensure all patients receive appropriate care.
6. Attention to Detail:
- Being meticulous in following care plans and documenting changes in patients’ conditions.
- Paying close attention to patient safety.
7. Problem Solving Skills:
- Ability to respond to a variety of situations and challenges quickly and effectively.
- Competence in recognizing changes in a patient's condition and taking appropriate action.
8. Physical Stamina:
- Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and moving patients.
- Maintaining energy and stamina for long shifts.
Personal Qualities:
- Patience: Working in healthcare can be challenging; patience is crucial when dealing with patients who may be distressed or unwell.
- Reliability: Being dependable and trustworthy is essential for providing good patient care.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle varying work environments and situations.
- Respectfulness: Maintaining dignity for patients and treating them respectfully.
Training and Qualifications:
While formal qualifications may not always be required, having a relevant qualification, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, can be beneficial. Some employers provide on-the-job training, and courses in first aid, safeguarding, or infection control may also be useful.
Experience:
Any previous experience in healthcare, customer service, or caring environments can greatly enhance your application. Volunteering in hospitals, care homes, or community services can provide valuable experience and skills.
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