Job summary Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) are a vital part of the team that supports the staff and patients in departments. Working under the direction of qualified nursing/ midwifery staff, healthcare assistants carry out a wide range of duties to care for, support, and provide information to patients and their families. Interviews: tbc Main duties of the job The post holder will aim to ensure that all patients are provided with a safe and high quality standard of care. They will be aware of the Care Quality Commission standards and support the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that they are maintained. The individual must provide a patient centred approach and will be expected to uphold and maintain the standards of care to support a culture of compassionate care. The post holder will also work closely with the administration staff to provide additional administrative support to the service as required. About us Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for. Date posted 25 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £28,166 a year pa inc HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number TEMP_500 Job locations Croydon University Hospital Thorton Heath Croydon CR0 7YE Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role. Person Specification Theatre experience Essential experience in theatres health care experience Desirable Operating theatre experience customer service experience Essential customer service experience Desirable customer care experience health care experience Essential experience in health care areas Desirable health care experience Person Specification Theatre experience Essential experience in theatres health care experience Desirable Operating theatre experience customer service experience Essential customer service experience Desirable customer care experience health care experience Essential experience in health care areas Desirable health care experience 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 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Address Croydon University Hospital Thorton Heath Croydon CR0 7YE Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)