The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Alderbourne

The closing date is 28 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Hillingdon Hospitals Specialist Neurological Rehabilitation Team on the Alderbourne Rehabilitation Unit.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about working within the area of Neurological Rehabilitation. The Alderbourne Rehabilitation Unit is a 20 bedded facility that has provided level 2 specialist Neuro Rehabilitation over many years and has now gained a new opportunity to work in partnership with Imperial NHS Trust to provide 8 level 1 rapid access acute rehabilitation services (RAAR) beds within their current service. The 8 beds will be provided over 2 sites, Hillingdon Hospital and Charing Cross.

The successful applicant will work within the current neuro rehabilitation team on ARU working across both level 1 and level 2 neuro rehabilitation beds on the Alderbourne Rehabilitation Unit.

Please note that we may close this advert earlier due to the amount of application we receive.

Main duties of the job

Job summary

1. The healthcare assistant / support worker will Provide patient centred, compassionate care at all times and advocate for the patient. 2. The healthcare assistant / support worker is a member of the team that delivers clinical care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Tasks are delegated by the registered nurse. 3. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that patients are cared for in a safe environment and that privacy and dignity is maintained at all times. 4. The post holder will provide direct care and provide verbal and written reports. 5. To actively seek the views of patients / carers on their understanding of their care needs and develop a relationship to ensure the patients experience is positive. 6. The Healthcare Assistant is required to successfully complete all 15 standards within the Induction Care Certificate and associated workbook within the set timeframe of 4 weeks (maximum 12 weeks).

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,179 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

394-UPC-7357664VV

Job locations

Hilingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Hillingdon

UB8 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Person speciication

Essential

  • Experience of direct adult patient care in Health/social care setting
  • Evidence of Team working abilities
  • Proven ability to work unsupervised
  • Awareness of issues surrounding diversity and anti-discriminatory practice
  • Caring, motivated, reliable and trustworthy individual

Desirable

  • Relevant clinical competencies eg Measuring Vital Signs, catheter care, personal care, Documentation
  • Evidence of continuous personal development
  • Knowledge of safeguarding
Person Specification

Person speciication

Essential

  • Experience of direct adult patient care in Health/social care setting
  • Evidence of Team working abilities
  • Proven ability to work unsupervised
  • Awareness of issues surrounding diversity and anti-discriminatory practice
  • Caring, motivated, reliable and trustworthy individual

Desirable

  • Relevant clinical competencies eg Measuring Vital Signs, catheter care, personal care, Documentation
  • Evidence of continuous personal development
  • Knowledge of safeguarding

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hilingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Hillingdon

UB8 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hilingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Hillingdon

UB8 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Ward manager

Raj Seepersad

raj.seepersad@nhs.net

018952793661

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,179 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

394-UPC-7357664VV

Job locations

Hilingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Hillingdon

UB8 3NN


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