Job summary Healthcare Assistant - Mary Moore Ward Band 2 - Full-time 37.5 hours per week We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and caring Healthcare Assistant, with a passion for working on a surgical ward, to join our supportive and friendly team. Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated as Good by the CQC and we'd welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this. Working under the direct supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, Ward Manager nur who delegates tasks to the post holder, the Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will deliver high quality nursing care to patients, as part of a team. So if you're the kind of person who cares about getting things right, and wants to make a difference in a forward thinking team, we would love to meet you. APPLY NOW Main duties of the job Previous experience in this role is preferred but you will be provided with clinical training to learn the role and will have daily supervision by trained staff to perform safely, confidently and competently the clinical skills required. Applicants must be able to demonstrate: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Genuine desire to become a part of our amazing team and provide outstanding care for our patients Ability to work well within a team as well as individually Be hardworking, compassionate and have a passion to care to this client group. The Trust will always provide opportunities and support for your future career pathway and development. Whilst the registered nurse retains accountability for the care delivered by the HCA, the post holder is responsible for their own practice, working within the defined limits of competence and within the scope of the role. About us Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers. Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £28,166 a year pro rata per annum, incl. HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 343-6957724-RB-UB-Y-B Job locations St Helier Hospital Wrythe Lane Carshalton SM5 1AA Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document(s) which contain more information about the Healthcare Assistant role Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document(s) which contain more information about the Healthcare Assistant role Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English Health & Social Care Level 2 certificate Experience Essential Experience of working within a team Experience of working within a ward/hospital in a caring role Knowledge Essential Demonstrates an insight into personal care needs Skills Essential Good written communication skills Personal attributes Essential Demonstrates a sense of commitment to working in a caring environment with people of all ages Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English Health & Social Care Level 2 certificate Experience Essential Experience of working within a team Experience of working within a ward/hospital in a caring role Knowledge Essential Demonstrates an insight into personal care needs Skills Essential Good written communication skills Personal attributes Essential Demonstrates a sense of commitment to working in a caring environment with people of all ages 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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address St Helier Hospital Wrythe Lane Carshalton SM5 1AA Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)