Healthcare Assistant Open Day | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 06 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | Southhall, UB13HW |
| Company: | London North West Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7791286/337-HCSWB3-FEB26 |
Summary
We are inviting motivated and compassionate Healthcare Assistants to attend our Recruitment Open Day, where candidates will complete literacy and numeracy assessments as part of the selection process onMonday 23 Feb, Tuesday 24 Feb, Thursday 26 Feb, Friday 27th Feb.Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview on a separate date, to be held on Wednesday 25 February 2026, Monday 2 March 2026, or Tuesday 3 March 2026.
We are recruiting forCentral Middlesex Hospital,Ealing Hospital, andNorthwick Park Hospital, acrossall divisions and specialties.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, maintaining positive working relationships with patients, relatives, and colleagues while delivering high-quality patient care.
You will be responsible for supporting patients’ physical, emotional, and personal care needs under the direction of qualified nursing staff.
Key Responsibilities
• Maintain good working relationships with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team
• Respond to enquiries from patients, visitors, and staff, ensuring confidentiality at all times
• Support patients’ individual needs in line with their care plans
• Assist with personal hygiene, bathing, and skin care
• Report any changes in skin condition to qualified staff
• Carry out eye, mouth, skin, and hair care under supervision
• Obtain specimens (e.g. urine and blood) under the direction of a qualified nurse
• Support patients during minor procedures
• Assist with patient positioning, movement, and exercises using correct moving and handling techniques
• Undertake clinical observations, including temperature, pulse, respirations, peak flow, and blood pressure
• Demonstrate understanding of asepsis and infection prevention
• Support nursing staff in delivering safe and effective care
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Essential:
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to delivering high standards of care
• Respect for patient dignity and confidentiality
Desirable:
• Experience in cannulation and venepuncture
To view the more responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Feb 2026