Band 3 HCA | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £30,546 - £32,207 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Tooting, SW17 0QT |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7821745/200-7821745-GO-ND |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has come up to join the team working in a head & Neck surgical ward. Florence Nightingale ward consists of 22 beds looking after many patients with Head and neck cancer pre and post operative care . ENT And maxillofacial surgeries , patients with tracheostomy & laryngectomies. Other specialities such as general surgery , Urology orthopaedic and plastics .
Working on the ward allows the healthcare assistant to gain insight to the different specialities and learn an array of skills.
Working under the supervision of the qualified nursing staff, the healthcare assistant will participate and support the members of the multi-disciplinary team in delivering high quality patient care.
To assist with nursing care as instructed by the nursing staff, including bathing, bed making, assisting with eating and drinking and helping with meals as necessary.
To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others, and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations.
To promote equal opportunities for staff and clients in accordance with St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust policies. To ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another does on the grounds of sex, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic or national or sexual orientation..
Our will support our trained nurses in delivering high quality care. Duties include:
• Feeding patients and supporting nutrition( Enteral feeding under supervision )
• Washing and repositioning patients
• Completing observations e.g. pulse, blood pressure and temperature and escalate to nurse looking after patient and document in Iclip.
• Completing ECG or bladder scanning (with additional training)
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Supporting patients with toileting
• Continent & Catheter care and document in Iclip
• Basic wound care & Document in Iclip
• Basic tracheostomy & Laryngectomy care under supervision
• Emotional support for patients
• End of life care
• Providing enhanced care to patients, e.g. those with dementia
• Infection control measures e.g. cleaning equipment and changing bedding.
• Maintaining the general cleanliness of the ward
• Completing Patients Admission & risk assessments
You should possess good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. A kind, caring, compassionate and professional attitude is essential along with being able to work in a busy environment. You will be required to be fully flexible and willing to work Long days ,night shifts, weekends and bank holidays.
All applicants will be expected to take a literacy and numeracy test in advance. Only applicants who pass this test will be invited to interview.
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.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
• work collaborate with Multidisciplinary team on the ward
• To mange work load under pressure
• Washing and repositioning patients
• Completing observations e.g. pulse, blood pressure and temperature and escalate to nurse looking after patient and document in Iclip.
• Completing ECG or bladder scanning (with additional training)
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Supporting patients with toileting
• Continent & Catheter care and document in Iclip
• Basic wound care & Document in Iclip
• Basic tracheostomy & Laryngectomy care under supervision
• Emotional support for patients
• End of life care
• Providing enhanced care to patients, e.g. those with dementia
• Infection control measures e.g. cleaning equipment and changing bedding.
• Maintaining the general cleanliness of the ward
• Completing Patients Admission & risk assessments
• Time keeping , Prioritise work load
• Effective communication
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Mar 2026
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