Band 2 Healthcare Assistants- St George's Hospital Open day 23rd Nov

You will support our trained nurses in a variety of departments in delivering care. Duties will be dependent on the area but will include:

• Feeding patients (males/ females)
• Washing/ bathing and repositioning patients
• Assisting with patient toileting/elimination
• Completingobservations e.g. pulse, blood pressure and temperature, completing ECG or bladder scanning (with additional training); venepuncture and cannulation.
No previous experience or qualifications are required as we will provide support and full paid training to assist you in developing your skills.

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.

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).

You will be required to be fully flexible and willing to work night shifts, weekends and bank holidays:
• Day shifts (07:30 am until 20:00 pm)
• Night shifts (19:30 pm until 08:00 am)
• These will be Monday to Sunday (including Bank Holidays).
All applicants will be expected to take an assessment. Applicants who pass this test will proceed to interview stage. Assessment via MS Teams - Friday 15th Nov Webinar - Thursday 14th Nov Only candidates who passes the Assessment will be invited to interview on 23rd Nov 2024. Please submit your application to avoid any rejections on the day. Please see list of available vacancies/ ward areas to work in:
• Maternity
• Acute Medicine
• Senior Health
• Neurosciences
• Outpatients, 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.