Hospital Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) >
Description.
Provide ward-based support across NHS and private hospitals, assisting nursing teams with patient care, daily living needs, observations, mobility, and maintaining a safe and supportive clinical environment. Contribute to high-quality inpatient care across medical, surgical, emergency, and specialist wards.
Key Requirements.
Experience.
Minimum 6–12 months’ experience working as an HCA in hospital wards, acute care, or equivalent clinical settings.
Skilled in personal care, safe moving and handling, basic observations, patient monitoring, and supporting individuals with varying levels of acuity.
Experience working within multidisciplinary ward teams including Nurses, AHPs, doctors, and clinical support staff.
Familiar with infection control standards, NEWS2 observations, safeguarding duties, and hospital governance requirements.
Qualifications.
Care Certificate or equivalent induction training desirable.
Level 2 or Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification advantageous but not essential.
CPD in acute care support, observations, moving and handling, and patient safety.
Vetting and Compliance.
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
Full identity and right-to-work verification.
Two recent clinical or hospital-based references.
Up-to-date NHS Statutory and Mandatory Training (accepted by NHS and private hospitals).
Immunisation compliance for hospital clinical environments.
Verification of qualifications, training, and employment history.