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

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.

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.

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

1. Shortlisting of applications

2. HCA Virtual Assessment -   TBC

3. Interview (Face to Face)- TBC