Healthcare Assistant - ACU - Hinchingbrooke | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,760 - £27,476 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2026 |
| Location: | Huntingdon, PE29 6NT |
| Company: | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7915028/176-U-7151184-A |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Urgent Care centre of North West Anglia NHS Trust, Hinchingbrooke Hospital. We are looking to recruit band 2 HCAs into our 19 bedded Acute Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Care Unit. We are looking for HCAs with experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
We are passionate supporters of our nursing team at every grade, but recognise the unique skills and experience that our HCAs bring to the team. We support individuals developing their career at every level. We want our staff to be fully rounded and able to care for patients and to be able to demonstrate skills in a manner that reflects the Trusts’ Values and Standards.
Applicants will need a dynamic, flexible, hardworking, and passionate approach to delivering high quality patient care. You will have the opportunity to work in all areas of the department, supported by the Matron and Divisional Head of Nursing.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
To assist registered nursing staff in providing a high standard of nursing care within the ACU and AAU. To act as support to the ward clerk and nursing to provide administration and organisational duties.
The HCA in ACU/AAU will be required to communicate with all disciplines; medical, nursing and allied services and specialities in order to affect the right outcome for the patient. They will liaise closely with their line manager and all trained nurses in ACU/AAU. The HCA will co-ordinate with the Ward Clerk to ensure booking and notes are correct for each patient.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
This advert closes on Thursday 16 Apr 2026