Job summary
Advert for Healthcare Assistant Apprentices
Are you interested in a career in healthcare at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust?
This is an exciting opportunity, and we are recruiting at North Middlesex University hospital for Healthcare Assistant Apprentices (HCAs).
We have a number of vacancies for posts as a Healthcare Assistant Apprentice - don't worry if you haven't worked in a hospital before, we offer comprehensive training through our apprenticeship programme. If you are fresh from school/college or just keen to work within the NHS, worked in care now is the time to join the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Due to the nature of this work and working patterns we would encourage people of over the age of 18 years old to apply.
If you have the right attitude and live our values, then we can train you for the role and onto our apprenticeship career pathway that can lead to nursing.
Please note that under current apprenticeship rules we cannot accept any applicants requiring sponsorship.
Please note that under the current apprenticeship rules we cannot accept:
Any applicants requiring sponsorship
Applicants who have not been residing in UK for the last 3 years
Applicants whose right to work in UK expires before December 2027
Main duties of the job
As a band 3 HCA apprentice you will attend classes and work alongside dedicated and passionate colleagues caring for our patients. In your role you will assist patients with their personal care such a as washing, dressing, feeding and support the registered nurse to care for the patients. As you may be aware patients require care for 24 hours a day and therefore you will be expected to work a combination of long days, weekends, and night shifts of 12 hours. You will only be expected to work 37.5hours a week. Please consider how you will travel to work as you will be based at North Middlesex hospital.
This Band 3 role of Healthcare Assistant Apprentice the starting salary will be: (£23,332.60)
The duration of the apprenticeship is a minimum of 13 months.
Upon completion of a satisfactory probation period and the achievement of the apprenticeship, the salary will rise to the bottom of band 3 under agenda for change £29,651 (including outer London HCAs)
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
How can I find out more about this opportunity?
We would like to invite you to join our virtual open day via Microsoft Teams on 20th February starting from 11:00 AM TO 12:00 PM (estimated finish time).
Join Teams meeting here
How do I apply for this role and what will the process be?
Step
What needs doing
Step 1
Read the Job description and find out about the role attend the virtual open day on 20/02/2026
Step 2
Shortlisting will be completed by 04/03/2026
Step 3
If you are shortlisted, you will be emailed a link to complete an on-line Maths and English assessment between the 6th and 8th of March 2026
Step 4
If Maths and English Assessment is satisfactory you will be invited to a face to face interview atNorth Middlesex Hospital 28th March 2026.
Job description
Job responsibilities
How can I find out more about this opportunity?
We would like to invite you to join our virtual open day via Microsoft Teams on 20th February starting from 11:00 AM TO 12:00 PM (estimated finish time).
Join Teams meeting here
How do I apply for this role and what will the process be?
Step
What needs doing
Step 1
Read the Job description and find out about the role attend the virtual open day on 20/02/2026
Step 2
Shortlisting will be completed by 04/03/2026
Step 3
If you are shortlisted, you will be emailed a link to complete an on-line Maths and English assessment between the 6th and 8th of March 2026
Step 4
If Maths and English Assessment is satisfactory you will be invited to a face to face interview atNorth Middlesex Hospital 28th March 2026.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Willing to undertake the Care Certificate
- Willing to undertake L2 HCSW Apprenticeship Programme
- Achievement of or willing to undertake level 2 functional skills
Experience
Essential
- Carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training
- Good standard of written and spoken English
- Knowledge and understanding of the importance of equal opportunities
- Demonstrates understanding of importance of maintaining privacy and dignity
- Demonstrates compassion for patients
- to carry out administrative and clerical duties appropriate to the work area
Desirable
- Working in a team
- Interest or experience of working within a care role/setting
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Willing to assist with essential care for patients as directed
- Able to use a computer/ learn how to use a computer to record information
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate accurately and effectively with patients and colleagues, verbally and in writing
- Able to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks
- Able to deal with the public in person and on the phone
- Understands importance of maintaining confidentiality
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Willing to produce a personal development plan with manager
- Willing to develop self & undertake in-house study
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to shift patterns
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Willing to undertake the Care Certificate
- Willing to undertake L2 HCSW Apprenticeship Programme
- Achievement of or willing to undertake level 2 functional skills
Experience
Essential
- Carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training
- Good standard of written and spoken English
- Knowledge and understanding of the importance of equal opportunities
- Demonstrates understanding of importance of maintaining privacy and dignity
- Demonstrates compassion for patients
- to carry out administrative and clerical duties appropriate to the work area
Desirable
- Working in a team
- Interest or experience of working within a care role/setting
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Willing to assist with essential care for patients as directed
- Able to use a computer/ learn how to use a computer to record information
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate accurately and effectively with patients and colleagues, verbally and in writing
- Able to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks
- Able to deal with the public in person and on the phone
- Understands importance of maintaining confidentiality
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Willing to produce a personal development plan with manager
- Willing to develop self & undertake in-house study
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to shift patterns
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
