# Healthcare Assistant - Kent Ward

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** St George's Univesity Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 per annum pro rata incl Inner HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-30T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25T07:30:39.356Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neurology/Neurology-v8014659
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8014659?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Please note that this post may close earlier if we receive a sufficient number of applications

Band 3 Health Care Assistants – Do you want to give outstanding care every time? Do you want to feel really proud of where you work? If you want to consistently deliver the fundamentals of patient care and like the thought of being ‘hands on’, then we want to work with you.

Candidates with no experience are welcome to apply as full training will be provided.

### Main duties of the job

Working under the supervision of the qualified nursing staff, the HCA will participate and support the members of the multi-disciplinary team in delivering high quality patient care.

Direct / Personal Patient Care – assist patients / clients with washing, dressing, toileting, eating and drinking, mobility, end of life care, comfort, positioning, and pressure ulcer prevention. Support patient’s emotional wellbeing, assist with managing the confused or challenging patient. Record episodes of care on patient electronic record.

Indirect care – bed making, managing patient’s property, cleaning of equipment, tidying, stocking up, running errands, health promotion, answering the telephone, escorting patients, supporting family and visitors.

Assessment – taking, recording and reporting observations: i.e., blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood sugar, height and weight, ECG’s; recording fluid and food input and output; collecting specimens – blood, urine, stool etc. Record assessments on patient electronic record and notify clinical staff of any abnormalities / concerns.

Patient safety – follow infection control procedures, report incidents, manage risks, correctly dispose of waste, adhere to recommendations for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and risk assessments appropriate to the clinical area,

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### education

**Essential**

- Basic literacy and numeracy

**Desirable**

- Educated to GCSE level, with evidence of good written English.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Minimum 6 months experience as a HCA or carer.

**Desirable**

- Previously worked in a healthcare setting

### Skills and Abilities

**Essential**

- Good written and verbal communication skills. Able to work on own initiative and minimal supervision. Able to work under pressure.

**Desirable**

- Be willing to work throughout the trust if required.

## Documents

- [band 3 hca (pdf, 272.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10300540)
- [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411)
- [swl ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3045)

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