Healthcare Assistant *Various areas*

Job summary

**Healthcare Assistant positions available!**

If you are looking to work in a friendly supportive environment, thrive on a challenge and want to make a difference why not apply for one of our Healthcare Assistant Posts.

No previous experience or qualifications are required as we will provide support and training to assist you in developing your skills.

Main duties of the job

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 patients
• Completing observations e.g. pulse, blood pressure and temperature.
• Completing ECG or bladder scanning (with additional training)
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Supporting patients with toileting
• Emotional support for patients
• End of life care
• Providing enhanced care to patients, e.g. those with dementia
• Infection control measures e.g. cleaning equipment and changing bedding.

You should possess good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. A kind, caring, compassionate and professional attitude is essential along with being able to work in a busy environment. You will be required to be fully flexible and willing to work night shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

All applicants will be expected to take a literacy and numeracy test in advance. Only applicants who pass this test will be invited to interview. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.

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

About us

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.

Located in south-west London, St George's Hospital is only a 5 minute walk from Tooting Broadway tube station, and offers easy access to central London and its numerous restaurants, bars, theatres, museums, cinemas, galleries and other places of interest.

Queen Mary's Hospital is in Roehampton and is a newly built community hospital offering state of the art rehabilitation services. It is easily accessible by car, bus or train (being walking distance from Barnes Station).

Great staff benefits are available. All roles include 'Inner London' supplement (although we are South West London), generous annual leave and an excellent NHS pension scheme.

The trust is also invested in your education and development. HCA staff will receive a robust induction and support to complete the 'Care Certificate' within the first 3-6months of commencing in role. There are also structured progression opportunities to support staff develop from a Band 2 to Band 4 Nursing Associate.