Healthcare Assistant | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,651 - £31,312 pro rata per annum incl. HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 January 2026 |
| Location: | Isleworth, TW7 6AF |
| Company: | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7390001/289-WLCH-46 |
Summary
The post holder works under indirect supervision of thePaediatric Outpatient Ward Managerand undertakes task and duties delegated by team leader or a suitably qualified, regulated professional. They will work collaboratively with the Multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures while providing supervision to more junior staff across paediatrics.
• To pro-actively participate in the planning, assessing, implementation and evaluation of patient care as part of the multi-disciplinary team throughout the patient pathway using research based practice.
• To deliver care in accordance with the Trust’s and paediatric departments policies and protocols. To be aware of the organizational and nursing strategy
• To ensure child protection and safeguarding issues are acted upon promptly and appropriately
• Work autonomously and with others to always deliver high standards of care to patients and their careers, autonomously and as part of a team.
• Communicate in accordance with Trust values, to patients, carers and staff at all times.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Clinical
• Patient observations including blood pressure, oxygen saturations, heart rate, respirations, temperature, pain score, NEWS score & escalation
• Peripheral Cannula removal
• Swabbing to include MRSA, FLU, COVID
• Obtain samples including urine dip, from a catheter, MSU and faeces, sputum
• Blood glucose and ketone testing
• ECG recording
• Observe wounds and change simple dressings using asceptic/non touch technique
• Skin assessment
• Urinalysis and pregnancy testing
• Undertaking quality assurance checks of machines used for point of care testing
• Prioritise workload and organises and carries out work that promotes quality
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025