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The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Healthcare Support Worker and an exciting opportunity has risen within our team on Trinity Ward at Mount Vernon Hospital.

Trinity ward is a 16 bedded elective Orthopaedic inpatient unit and a mixed speciality Day Care Unit situated across the same floor.

We are looking for either experienced health care assistants who want a new challenge or new health care assistants with a willingness to learn, have a caring nature, good communication skills and ability to work within a team. You will be joining a team of dedicated nursing, medical and therapy staff.

You will be expected to work alternating shifts involving long days and night duty

For further information please contact Debbie Field, Ward Manager, Trinity Ward, Mount Vernon Hospital. Debbie.field2@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties in hospital, community or other settings.

Record patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions.

Carries out limited clinical care duties.

Follows all Trust policies to provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients.

Be responsible for delivering high standards of care and providing services in accordance with the Trust's values and behaviours to support the nursing team in the delivery of patient care which is safe and effective.

The post holder is a fundamental part of the nursing team in providing care to patients/ carers/ relatives at the Trust, including the safe delivery of a range of clinical competency skills.

About us

Mount Vernon Hospitals Treatment Centre is an elective service, caring for patients who's procedures are planned.

Mount Vernon Hospital Treatment Centre is part of the Hillingdon Hospital trust and situated in rural Northwood on the outskirts of London and Hertfordshire, it is in easy access of the M25 and close to vital tube and bus links. The Metropolitan tube line is only a short bus ride or walk away.

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,651 to £31,312 a year per annum/ Inc of HCAA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

394-HCA-250925-B

Job locations

Mount Vernon Hospital,

Rickmansworth road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for a full breakdown of the responsibilities of a Healthcare Assistant on Trinity Ward

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for a full breakdown of the responsibilities of a Healthcare Assistant on Trinity Ward

Person Specification

shortlisting

Essential

  • Completed Care Certificate or equivalent experience.
  • Functional skills minimum Level 1 Maths and English or GCSE or equivalent experience
  • Bedside Emergency Assessment Course for HCA's (BEACH) or willingness to undertake.
  • Experience of working in Acute Hospital setting in a Band 2 HCSW role or equivalent.
  • Experience of delivering personal care to patients.
  • Experience of using computers or willing to undertake training in local computer systems

Desirable

  • Further qualifications and training relevant and required by the speciality of this post
  • Level 2 or 3 Health Care qualification/apprenticeship, or completion of Band 3 Excellence in Care Competencies for existing Band 2 substantive HCSW
  • Experience of taking clinical observations
Person Specification

shortlisting

Essential

  • Completed Care Certificate or equivalent experience.
  • Functional skills minimum Level 1 Maths and English or GCSE or equivalent experience
  • Bedside Emergency Assessment Course for HCA's (BEACH) or willingness to undertake.
  • Experience of working in Acute Hospital setting in a Band 2 HCSW role or equivalent.
  • Experience of delivering personal care to patients.
  • Experience of using computers or willing to undertake training in local computer systems

Desirable

  • Further qualifications and training relevant and required by the speciality of this post
  • Level 2 or 3 Health Care qualification/apprenticeship, or completion of Band 3 Excellence in Care Competencies for existing Band 2 substantive HCSW
  • Experience of taking clinical observations

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

Mount Vernon Hospital,

Rickmansworth road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


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

Mount Vernon Hospital,

Rickmansworth road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward manager, Trinity Unit

Debbie Field

debbie.field2@nhs.net

01923844355

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,651 to £31,312 a year per annum/ Inc of HCAA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

394-HCA-250925-B

Job locations

Mount Vernon Hospital,

Rickmansworth road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


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