Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a part-time Band 3 healthcare assistant to join its intensive care team at West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth. The permanent post closes at 8am on Sunday 15 November 2026, and the trust warns it may close earlier if it receives enough applications.

The role is 30 hours a week, worked during the day, and is paid at £30,630 to £32,346 a year, pro rata, including the high-cost area supplement. Healthcare assistants work under the direction of registered nurses and midwives, supporting patients and their families and carrying out basic clinical checks such as temperature, pulse and respiration rate.

What the job involves

The post holder will help deliver care plans in the intensive care unit, assist patients with their care needs, support them with eating, drinking and moving around the ward, and report any change in a patient's condition to the registered nurse in charge. The role also includes housekeeping duties, keeping equipment clean and ready for use, and clerical and reception tasks.

The trust says the attitude and behaviour of a healthcare assistant matter more than formal qualifications, and it is looking for friendly, caring and sensitive people who can offer social stimulation as well as care to patients. The trust's values are kindness, respect, safety and excellence.

Who can apply

Applicants must have completed the Care Certificate and hold functional skills at Level 1 in maths and English, assessed through the BKSB test, or a GCSE equivalent. A Level 2 or 3 healthcare qualification or apprenticeship is also required, or completion of the trust's Band 3 Excellence in Care competencies for existing Band 2 staff who have worked for the trust for at least 15 months.

Experience of working in theatres or a similar setting is listed as essential, along with the ability to work as part of a team, communicate well in written and spoken English, and deal with complex and sensitive information. A willingness to undertake the BEACH course and further training is also expected. The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, and employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Informal visits and enquiries can be arranged with Rejy Kadaparambathe, practice development nurse, on 020 8321 6763. The job reference is 289-PC-316.

About the trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust runs two main acute hospital sites, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, along with clinics across north-west London. It employs nearly 7,500 staff caring for a population of 1.5 million people, and the Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall and Outstanding for leadership and use of resources. The trust says it has invested £30 million in expanding critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and £80 million in an ambulatory diagnostic centre at West Middlesex.

How to apply

Applications must be made online through the NHS Jobs advert before 8am on 15 November 2026. Because the vacancy may close once enough applications have been received, the trust advises applying in good time. Apply for the West Middlesex healthcare assistant post on NHS Jobs.