Ward HCA - West Midlands

Ward Healthcare Assistants Needed!

18 Week Support is seeking HCA's to

join their friendly and supportive team in the West Midlands area. You will be

required to be currently working in an NHS Setting as an HCA within the UK.

You will be supporting the following specialities, you may have experience in any one of these to be considered:

• Urology
• Gynaecology
• General Surgery

Please note that all applicants must reside within

the West Midlands area in order to be considered for the role.

Main duties of the job

Weekday and Weekend shifts available (8am-6pm)

Excellent day rate

Ongoing sessions available

Complete flexibility - work to fit around your substantive

post

The chance to meet and work with new clinicians

About us

Working as part of a fantastic team supported by

the 18 Week Clinical and Nurse Leads in your specialty and overseen by our

Chief Nurse

Excellent daily rate (paid via clinical payroll)

The opportunity to work with leading clinicians

Ongoing sessions available over a long duration

Training and orientation provided where needed

Flexible work you chose when you want to work for

us and can fit it around your NHS or other commitments

Booking and scheduling app that allows you to

easily see work in your specialty and local area as well as book shifts at the

click of a button

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£250 a day

Paid via PAYE

Contract

Locum

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

E0341-26-0063

Job locations

West Midlands

West Midlands and Surrounding areas

SY4 3LJ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Support patients throughout their inpatient surgical journey within a Urology/ General Surgery ward setting.
• Assist nursing staff in delivering high standards of patient-centred care.
• Take and record patient observations accurately, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Provide compassionate, professional, and dignified care to all patients.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Support patients throughout their inpatient surgical journey within a Urology/ General Surgery ward setting.
• Assist nursing staff in delivering high standards of patient-centred care.
• Take and record patient observations accurately, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Provide compassionate, professional, and dignified care to all patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Requirements
• Currently practising, or has practised, as a Ward HCA within a surgical or inpatient setting for a minimum of 6 months within the last 12 months.
• Proven experience working in the NHS
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team.

Location

Essential

• Must reside within the West Midlands area.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Requirements
• Currently practising, or has practised, as a Ward HCA within a surgical or inpatient setting for a minimum of 6 months within the last 12 months.
• Proven experience working in the NHS
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team.

Location

Essential

• Must reside within the West Midlands area.

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

18 Week Support Limited

Address

West Midlands

West Midlands and Surrounding areas

SY4 3LJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.18weeksupport.com/careers/working-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

18 Week Support Limited

Address

West Midlands

West Midlands and Surrounding areas

SY4 3LJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.18weeksupport.com/careers/working-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Support patients throughout their inpatient surgical journey within a Urology/ General Surgery ward setting.
• Assist nursing staff in delivering high standards of patient-centred care.
• Take and record patient observations accurately, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Provide compassionate, professional, and dignified care to all patients.

Qualifications

Essential

• Requirements
• Currently practising, or has practised, as a Ward HCA within a surgical or inpatient setting for a minimum of 6 months within the last 12 months.
• Proven experience working in the NHS
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team.

Location

Essential

• Must reside within the West Midlands area.