Healthcare assistant
Being a healthcare assistant is a rewarding, impactful and varied role. Healthcare assistants, sometimes referred to as HCAs, help to make sure the patient experience is as comfortable and stress-free as possible.
It can also be a stepping stone into many other NHS roles. What’s more, you don’t need any previous experience to apply.
At LPT you will begin your career in an inpatient setting such as one of our mental health or community hospitals. You can then progress to work out in the community, supporting people in their homes.
Healthcare assistants work across adult, children’s and learning disability care to support our registered nurses and other care professionals to deliver care.
This role is for you if:
- You are in interested in an NHS caring career but don’t know where to start
- You have some experience or interest in healthcare or care work
- You have a good level of literacy and numeracy skills and some GCSEs
- You are kind and caring, willing to be hands-on with patients and help with personal care
- You are able to work shifts
How we can help you to excel in this this role
If successful in your application, you will receive a week-long new to healthcare training course. During your time in the role you will also be able to work towards the Care Certificate.
You’ll work under the guidance of a healthcare professional such as a nurse and be supported to develop your career.
Development opportunities
- Study towards qualifications through an apprenticeship
- Support for you to access nursing further education
- Post-graduate modules/programmes
- We Nurture – talent management programme
- Coaching and mentoring
Next steps
Healthcare assistants can go on to train as a trainee nursing associate.
Look at our vacancies and apply today.