Band 2 Healthcare Assistants- St George's Hospital

Job summary

Join St George's Hospital, Tooting as a Healthcare Assistant! No previous experience or qualifications are required as we will provide support and full paid training to assist you in developing your skills.

Previous applicants who have applied within the last 6 months need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Are you are looking to work in a friendly supportive environment, thrive on a challenge and want to make a difference? Why not apply to one of our Healthcare Assistant Posts?

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.

No previous experience or qualifications are required as we will provide support and full paid training to assist you in developing your skills.

All applicants will be expected to take an assessment. Applicants who pass this test will proceed to interview stage.

You will be required to be fully flexible and willing to work night shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

There are full-time opportunities to work across St George's Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital (Roehampton) and various other community health centres in Wandsworth.

Please see list of available wards/ areas attached (view attachments).

• Surgery
• Acute and Specialist Medicine
• Senior Health
• Oncology/ Haematology
• Cardiology
• Breast Imaging
• Neurosciences

Please specify your preferred area/ ward specialty on your application form.

Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be invited to complete assessments and interview on 18th November2023.

• 9am Registration
• 10am Welcome & introductions
• 10:40am Presentation
• 11:00am Assessments
• 12:00am Break
• 12:30pm - 5:00pm Interviews

About us

St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research.

Located in south-west London, St George's Hospital is only a 5 minute walk from Tooting Broadway tube station, and offers easy access to central London and its numerous restaurants, bars, theatres, museums, cinemas, galleries and other places of interest.

Queen Mary's Hospital is in Roehampton and is a newly built community hospital offering state of the art rehabilitation services. It is easily accessible by car, bus or train (being walking distance from Barnes Station).

Great staff benefits are available. All roles include 'Inner London' supplement (although we are South West London), generous annual leave and an excellent NHS pension scheme.

The trust is also invested in your education and development. HCA staff will receive a robust induction and support to complete the 'Care Certificate' within the first 3-6 months of commencing in role. There are also structured progression opportunities to support staff develop from a Band 2 to Band 4 Nursing Associate.