Healthcare assistants make sure the patient experience is as comfortable and stress-free as possible. It can also be the stepping stone into many other NHS roles. 

Working life

You'll work under the guidance of a healthcare professional such as a nurse and your job will vary depending on where you're based.

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For example, in a Hospital you may:

• wash and dress patients

• serve meals and help to feed patients

• help people to move around

• make beds

• make patients feel comfortable

• monitor patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight

In a Health centre and GP surgery, you may

• sterilise equipment

• do health checks

• restock consulting rooms

• process lab samples

• take blood samples

• do health promotion or health education work​