Band 3 Apprentice Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,652 Per Annum HCA inclusive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2026 |
| Location: | Romford, RM7 0AG |
| Company: | Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 7771368/162-7576-MR |
Summary
A Vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic Apprentice Health Care Assistants to join our Trust to assist qualified nurses in the delivery of excellent patient care at either Queen’s Hospital, Romford or King George Hospital, Goodmayes.
The post involves shift work, and includes day shifts, night shifts, weekends and bank holidays.
You will haveexcellent communication skills, good writing skills and a good understanding of the English language.
You will be assisting with patient hygiene needs, helping patients meet their nutritional requirements and all other patient needs that arise.
Alongside the role you will also be completing the Level 3 Senior Health Care Support Worker apprenticeship. If you already hold this or another healthcare qualification at Level 3 or above, then you are not eligible to apply.
Please carefully read the advert and Job Description before applying ensuring that you clearly state why you would like to become an HCA and what has motivated you to apply.
To be eligible for an Apprenticeship you must meet the following criteria:
- Be 18 years old or over
- Have the right to work in the UK – with no restrictions
- Have been permanently resident in the UK for the past 3 years
PLEASE NOTE:The post is initially offered as a fixed term contract; but will become permanent on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Applications are welcomed from people who have lived experience of the care system.
To assist in the provision of quality care for all patients, under the direction of a RegisteredNurse.Toassistintheclericaldutiesandcertainothermutuallyagreeddutiestomaintainthe smooth running of the unit.
ToperformvenepunctureandECGasrequiredafterappropriatetraining.
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a newelectronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have beenrated good by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need totransform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.
We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of theNorth East London Cancer Alliance.
We run aWomen’s Health Hub in Ilford; anAgeing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) atBarking Community Hospital and atSt George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many canwork flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accreditedapprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be aLondon Living Wage employer.
Some of the positive changes we’ve made are captured inthis film.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details below
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Feb 2026
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic Apprentice Health Care Assistants to join our Trust to assist qualified nurses in the delivery of excellent patient care at either Queen’s Hospital, Romford or King George Hospital, Goodmayes.
The post involves shift work, and includes day shifts, night shifts, weekends and bank holidays.
You will haveexcellent communication skills, good writing skills and a good understanding of the English language.
You will be assisting with patient hygiene needs, helping patients meet their nutritional requirements and all other patient needs that arise.
Alongside the role you will also be completing the Level 3 Senior Health Care Support Worker apprenticeship. If you already hold this or another healthcare qualification at Level 3 or above, then you are not eligible to apply.
Please carefully read the advert and Job Description before applying ensuring that you clearly state why you would like to become an HCA and what has motivated you to apply.
To be eligible for an Apprenticeship you must meet the following criteria:
- Be 18 years old or over
- Have the right to work in the UK – with no restrictions
- Have been permanently resident in the UK for the past 3 years
PLEASE NOTE:The post is initially offered as a fixed term contract; but will become permanent on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Applications are welcomed from people who have lived experience of the care system.
To assist in the provision of quality care for all patients, under the direction of a RegisteredNurse.Toassistintheclericaldutiesandcertainothermutuallyagreeddutiestomaintainthe smooth running of the unit.
ToperformvenepunctureandECGasrequiredafterappropriatetraining.
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a newelectronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have beenrated good by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need totransform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.
We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of theNorth East London Cancer Alliance.
We run aWomen’s Health Hub in Ilford; anAgeing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) atBarking Community Hospital and atSt George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many canwork flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accreditedapprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be aLondon Living Wage employer.
Some of the positive changes we’ve made are captured inthis film.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details below
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Feb 2026
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