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Healthcare Assistant

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

London, W2 1NYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£31,554 to £33,270

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

23 October 2026

4 days left

Job description

This post is based within the Paediatric Outpatients departments at two of our West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) sites, the St Mary's Hospital ...

  • Supporting children and young people during outpatient appointments, investigations and procedures.
  • Recording and documenting clinical observations, including height, weight and vital signs.
  • Assisting with clinical procedures, specimen collection and patient preparation.
  • Undertaking delegated clinical skills such as venepuncture and cannulation where trained and competent.
  • Supporting families and carers by providing reassurance and clear communication throughout their clinic visit.
  • Maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients and staff.
  • Assisting with clinic preparation, stock management and administrative duties as required.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Education

Essential: - NVQ Level 3, Care Certificate or experience at Band 3 or equivalent.; - English Language GCE/GCSE or equivalent

Desirable: - BSc in Health or Social care

Skills

Essential

  • Skill in performing basic personal care duties and clinical observations and procedures
  • The ability to use computers to enter and retrieve information
  • The ability to prioritise and plan day to day workload
  • The ability to work within a busy and demanding environment

Desirable: - Phlebotomy trained

Experience

Essential: - Knowledge of hospital administrative systems

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

16 October 2026

Last checked

17 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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