Job Description:

Hospital-Experienced Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Location: London
Pay: £12.71 - £14.50 per hour
Hours: Full-Time | Part-Time | Flexible Block Bookings
Contract: Temporary / Locum

Join Minerva Nursing – Flexible Shifts, Competitive Pay & Ongoing Support

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

To be eligible for this role, you must have a minimum of 6 months’ recent experience working as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) within an NHS or Private Hospital in the UK.

Minerva Nursing is currently recruiting experienced Hospital Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to support a private hospital in central London.

Due to increased demand, we're looking for caring, enthusiastic and reliable HCAs who are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care.

Whether you're looking for full-time hours, part-time flexibility or longer-term block bookings, we have opportunities that may suit your availability.

The Role

As a Hospital Healthcare Assistant, you'll work alongside Registered Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, compassionate and person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality personal care and support to patients
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, mobility, nutrition and hydration
• Take and record clinical observations where trained and competent
• Recognise and report changes in a patient's condition
• Maintain accurate patient documentation
• Support infection prevention and control procedures
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality
• Follow safeguarding procedures and organisational policies
• Deliver compassionate and professional patient care at all times

To be considered, you must have:

• Minimum 6 months’ recent UK hospital experience as a Healthcare Assistant
• Experience within an NHS or Private Hospital setting
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence working within a busy clinical environment
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• A good understanding of patient dignity, confidentiality and safeguarding
• A flexible, reliable and positive approach to work
• A commitment to delivering high-quality patient care
• Willingness and ability to complete the required compliance process within 7–10 days

Why Minerva Nursing?

Minerva Nursing supplies healthcare professionals to a wide range of NHS Trusts and Private Healthcare Providers throughout the UK.

Our dedicated team works closely with our candidates to find suitable opportunities, offering flexibility and ongoing support throughout your time with us.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Hospital HCA with the required recent UK hospital experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your up-to-date CV