# Health Care Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-assistant/d6a76ef8-9a00-4b00-b3a9-87d2671f8e5e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-assistant/d6a76ef8-9a00-4b00-b3a9-87d2671f8e5e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust - **Town:** Nuneaton - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-18T10:51:32.245Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Nuneaton/George_Eliot_Hospital_NHS_Trust/All_Wards/All_Wards-v8094009 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8094009?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.geh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ***Due to the nature of the position, we are unable to offer sponsorship. *** Healthcare Assistant - hours per week (Full & Part time positions) Permanent Salary: £25,272 per annum pro rata Closing Date: Monday 22nd June 2026 Interview date: Friday 17th and Monday 20th July 2026 **This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.** All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. #JoinTeamEliot Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant committed to providing excellent patient care? Have you always wanted to work in healthcare but don't have the formal experience? Do you want a new challenge, and have the passion to make a difference? If so, we have the ideal opportunity for committed and compassionate individuals to join our supportive and friendly teams at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to undertake an online maths and English assessment. You will need to meet the trust’s pass mark to be invited to interview. If you are then successful you will be invited to interview. ### Main duties of the job In accordance with patients individual care plan, support patients to meet and maintain their hygiene needs, this may include actions such as: - Undertake total hygiene needs for patient - Assist patients to wash and dress - Assist patients to shower - Assist patients with / undertake mouth care, c/o teeth / dentures - Assist with / undertake care of hair - Assist with / undertake nail care - Undertake eye care - Assist patients with / undertake shaving - Reporting and documentation of all patient care activities, to include improvement, deterioration and changes ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - We require enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistants to work within our busy medical and surgical ward areas and urgent and emergency care which offer a variety of specialisms and opportunities. - We have part-time and full-time vacancies available however commitment is required to cover all shifts, days/nights/weekends on a rotation basis - George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is passionate about patient care. As part of our vision and values, we require all staff to behave in a way that demonstrates their commitment to providing the best possible care for our patients and through our recruitment and selection processes, we seek to test these skills and attributes in all candidates - The successful candidate will be expected to complete the Care Certificate and a HCA Development programme at Level 2 / Level 3 depending upon experience as part of their role and must be committed to completion of these within the required time frame - We also offer a full training programme which includes the following: Two week  HCSW  onboarding programme which will include: - Care Certificate to enhance knowledge base and clinical skills - Local induction - Competency pack following HCA programme to build evidence of knowledge, skills and competence - Undertake a QCF/NVQ / Apprenticeship development programme - Support in practice/buddy system For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached. ## Job Details ***Due to the nature of the position, we are unable to offer sponsorship. *** Healthcare Assistant hours per week (Full & Part time positions) Permanent Salary: £25,272 per annum pro rata Closing Date: Monday 22nd June 2026 Interview date: Friday 17th and Monday 20th July 2026 **This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.** All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. #JoinTeamEliot Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant committed to providing excellent patient care? Have you always wanted to work in healthcare but don't have the formal experience? Do you want a new challenge, and have the passion to make a difference? If so, we have the ideal opportunity for committed and compassionate individuals to join our supportive and friendly teams at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to undertake an online maths and English assessment. You will need to meet the trust’s pass mark to be invited to interview. If you are then successful you will be invited to interview. ## Job Description In accordance with patients individual care plan, support patients to meet and maintain their hygiene needs, this may include actions such as: Undertake total hygiene needs for patient Assist patients to wash and dress Assist patients to shower Assist patients with / undertake mouth care, c/o teeth / dentures Assist with / undertake care of hair Assist with / undertake nail care Undertake eye care Assist patients with / undertake shaving Reporting and documentation of all patient care activities, to include improvement, deterioration and changes ## Responsibilities We require enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistants to work within our busy medical and surgical ward areas and urgent and emergency care which offer a variety of specialisms and opportunities. We have part-time and full-time vacancies available however commitment is required to cover all shifts, days/nights/weekends on a rotation basis George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is passionate about patient care. As part of our vision and values, we require all staff to behave in a way that demonstrates their commitment to providing the best possible care for our patients and through our recruitment and selection processes, we seek to test these skills and attributes in all candidates The successful candidate will be expected to complete the Care Certificate and a HCA Development programme at Level 2 / Level 3 depending upon experience as part of their role and must be committed to completion of these within the required time frame We also offer a full training programme which includes the following: Two week HCSW onboarding programme which will include: Care Certificate to enhance knowledge base and clinical skills Local induction Competency pack following HCA programme to build evidence of knowledge, skills and competence Undertake a QCF/NVQ / Apprenticeship development programme Support in practice/buddy system For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times - Has the ability to deal with members of the public from many diverse groups - Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances - Able to communicate clearly, verbally and written ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Experience of working in a healthcare environment - Has an understanding of basic health care requirements - Good standard of written English **Desirable** - Acute hospital healthcare experience ### Qualification and Professional Training **Essential** - GCSE Maths Grades A-D or equivalent - GCSE English Grades A-D or equivalent **Desirable** - Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health & Social Care / Level 2 QCF/NVQ Clinical Healthcare Support - Basic IT Skills - Functional Skills Numeracy Level 2 - Functional Skills Literacy Level 2 ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 620.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1934) - [healthcare assistant - frf (docx, 90.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10387523) - [healthcare assistant - jd (docx, 261.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10387524) - [healthcare assistant - ps (docx, 208.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10387522) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.