Healthcare Assistant
West London NHS Trust
Feltham, TW14 8AG
Salary
£30,630 to £32,346
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
Are you ready for a new challenge? Could you make a difference? Are you: A health care support worker? Committed to giving the highest standard of pat...
To carry out clinical duties and be prepared to undertake clinical skills as per needs of the service and specific patient after training and competence assessment with support from an identified mentor for example, venepuncture, Blood Pressure, pulse and temperature recording, urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring, simple wound dressings and non-complex tasks such as continence reviews.
To undertake basic duties as delegated and overseen by the registered nurse and actively report any changes in a patient's condition in a timely way to the registered nurse.
Liaise with other health care and multi-agency workers to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to care.
To communicate with patients at a time and level appropriate to their needs in a manner that promotes positive health.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Standard; A-C including English and Maths
- Practical knowledge acquired through training, short courses and/or experience in health or social care related setting
Desirable
- Health Care certificate
Experience
Essential
- Providing care in a health or social care related setting
- Working in a healthcare environment
Desirable
- Working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Professional standards including confidentiality and clinical governance
- Infection prevention and control standards
Desirable
- Understanding of the impact of Mental Health e.g., dementia, depression, on the management of medical and long-term conditions
- Risk assessment and management
- knowledge of health and safety and personal safety issues
- Safeguarding Adults & Children
- Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Skills
Essential
- Basic competency in literacy and numeracy
- IT literate with ability to use databases and other software packages
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Able to produce well written and timely clinical records
- Basic clinical skills e.g., blood pressure, temperature, pulse, urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring
- Ability to communicate and build rapport with patients, families, carers, colleagues, and other professionals to progress the care of the patient
- Ability to communicate and build rapport with patients, families, carers, colleagues, and other professionals to progress the care of the patient
- Ability to follow guidelines and procedures within agreed boundaries
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to participate in service and organisational change
- Ability to undertake administrative and clerical duties as required.
- Ability to review and maintain clinical supplies and equipment.
Desirable
- Developed clinical skills, e.g., continence care, containment product assessment and review
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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