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Job Role:Healthcare Assistant

Company Name: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £24,625 – £26,958 per annum

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About the job:

Main duties of the job

We are seeking compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our acute medical wards. As an HCA, you will play a vital role in providing direct patient care under the supervision of qualified nurses. Your duties will be diverse and impactful, contributing significantly to patient comfort, safety, and recovery.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and oldest teaching hospitals in the UK, renowned for its excellent patient care, groundbreaking research, and commitment to staff development. Located in the heart of London, we offer a dynamic and supportive environment where HCAs are valued members of our multidisciplinary teams.

What we can offer you:

  • NHS Pension Scheme.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service).
  • Access to extensive training and development opportunities, including pathways to nursing.
  • NHS discounts and staff welfare programmes.
  • A supportive and inclusive working environment in a leading London Trust.

What we need from you:

  • Previous experience in a healthcare or care setting (paid or voluntary) is highly desirable.
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Maths or equivalent preferred).
  • A compassionate, empathetic, and patient-centred approach.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
  • Reliability, flexibility, and a strong work ethic.
  • Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate if not already obtained.

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