Healthcare Assistant - Band 3 (Apr 2026 OPEN DAY)

Job overview

***Due to the high volume of interest in this role, we may need to close this vacancy before the closing date***

We are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants who already hold a visa that allows them to work in the UK are welcome to apply. However, the Trust will not be able to offer sponsorship once that visa expires. For induction, training and operational reasons, applicants must also have at least 12 months remaining on their visa at the start of employment.

***Applicants must either hold a valid Care Certificate or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience. Please make sure you include these details in your application.***

Location: St George's Hospital, Tooting, Blackshaw Rd, London SW17 0QT

Healthcare Support Worker (HCSWs) deliver high quality nursing care to patients, as part of a multi-professional team and work under the direct supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse who delegates the care provision. 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 to be hardworking, compassionate and have a passion to care for the 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.

Main duties of the job

St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research.

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 you’re 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.

All applicants will be expected to take a literacy and numeracy test on the day. Applicants who pass this test will proceed to interview stage. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.

You will be required to be fully flexible and willing to work night shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

There are full time opportunities to work across St George’s Hospital, Queen Mary’s Hospital (Roehampton) and various other community health centres in Wandsworth.

***The application process consists of the following stages:***

• Shortlisting of applications
• Webinar - Thursday, 16th  April 2026 (Ms Teams)
• Assessment - Thursday, 16th April 2026 (Ms Teams)
• Interview - Thursday, 23rd  April  2026 (Face to Face)

Please indicate your ward preference in your supporting statement. Failure to do so may result in you being allocated to any ward/department.

The following wards are currently recruiting:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will support our trained nurses in a variety of wards and departments in delivering care. Duties will be dependent on the area but may include: feeding patients and supporting nutrition, washing and repositioning patient, completing observations e.g. pulse, blood pressure and temperature, completing ECG or bladder scanning (with additional training) and venepuncture and cannulation.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

***Previous applicant in the Feb cohort need not to apply***