Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Full time shift work incl nights & weekends
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time shift work incl nights & weekends)
- Job ref
- 343-7906546-RB-AT-CH
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Helier Hospital
- Town
- Carshalton
- Salary
- £30,630 - £32,346 Per annum Inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
HCA Band 3 - Mary Moore Ward
Band 3
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
.Are you passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and making a real difference every day? We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our dynamic General Surgery Ward team.
- A genuine desire to join our amazing team and provide outstanding care.
- Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively.
- Hardworking, compassionate, and committed to delivering person-centred care.
- Passion for caring for patients within a general medicine setting.
- Previous experience in a healthcare environment is desirable but not essential – full training will be provided.
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
- Supportive team environment with strong leadership.
- Opportunities to progress within the NHS.
- Access to staff benefits including NHS pension scheme, wellbeing support, and staff discounts.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have recent experience providing hands-on care in a regulated health or social care setting (such as a hospital, care home, nursing home, or similar environment)to be considered for this role
You will be provided with the clinical training to learn the role. You will be provided with daily supervision by trained staff to perform safely, confidently and competently. Applicants must be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Genuine desire to become a part of our amazing team and provide outstanding care for our patients
- ability to work well within a team as well as individually
- be hard working, compassionate and have a passion to care for our client group.
the trust will always provide opportunities and support for your future career pathway and development.
whilst the registered nurse retains accountability for the care delivered by the HCA, the post holder is responsible for their own practise, working within the defined limits of competence and within the scope of the role.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Healthcare Assistant role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Care Certificate or willingness to complete the Care Certificate within 6-12 weeks
Desirable criteria
- GCSE or equivalent in Math and English
- Health & Social Care Level 2 or 3 certificate or Higher Development training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a team
- Ability to provide holistic care
- Basic IT experience or willingness to input an electronic record system
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within relevant speciality in a ward or hospital in a caring role
- Experience of taking and documenting basic patient observations such as TPR and BP
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of human anatomy and physiology
- Demonstrates an insight into personal care needs
Desirable criteria
- Familiar with patient care
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability provide holistic patient nursing care
- Demonstrates an ability to listen and learn and escalate to Registered Nurse and other registered practitioners
Desirable criteria
- ability to use computer system and use of Microsoft Office
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a sense of commitment to working in a caring environment with people of all ages
- Calm and approachable manner
- Personally and professionally mature and recognizes own limitations
Desirable criteria
- Flexibility to work across the trust
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emonido Justina Oyibo
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 296 3223
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