Health care support worker | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Salary:	£31,554 - £33,270 pa inclusive
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, W9 2BW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are seeking to recruit a compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Assistant to join our team in delivering the highest standard of care and service for our patients and carers.

10 South Ward is 23 bedded acute surgical Ward at Charing Cross Hospital. We provide high quality care for patients undergoing major Ear, Nose and Throat, Head and Neck and reconstructive surgery. Our ward is a very dynamic environment with a multi- disciplinary team that is focused on quality and good patient experience.

The ideal candidate must have healthcare experience, completed the care certificate course or willing to undergo training and have good communication skills and able to work well in a busy clinical environment

The successful candidate will work as part of a team with the support of highly skilled nurses and practice educator to develop a range of clinical skills.

• Work alongside a healthcare professionals to help patients on their journey to recovery. Assist in the provision of care to patients, supporting and supervised by a registered nurse.

• To carry out care and treatment tasks, delegated from professionally qualified staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, numeracy and literacy skills as well as a significant level of interpersonal skills.

• To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.

• The post holder will generally work with close supervision by and within well established procedures and practices.

• The post holder is required to use a degree of initiative and deal with matters independently where they can but should know when to escalate to a registered nurse, nurse in change and or the manager.

• Maintaining safety, working withing local policies and procedure

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026

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