Job summary
18 Week Support is seeking experienced Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) for flexible weekend sessions at a well-established NHS Trust in London. With competitive rates of pay and both consistent and ad-hoc shifts available, this is an excellent opportunity to take on additional work around your existing commitments while supporting high-quality, patient-centred care within an outpatient setting.

Main duties of the job

• Preparing and supporting outpatient clinics.
• Taking patient observations and recording clinical information.
• Assisting clinical staff with patient care.
• Maintaining clean, safe and organised clinical environments.

About us
18 Week Support is a leading NHS insourcing provider, working in partnership with NHS Trusts across the UK to increase clinical capacity, reduce waiting times and improve patient access to care.

Our clinical teams work alongside NHS services to deliver additional outpatient and surgical capacity, supported by experienced Clinical Leads and Nurse Leads. Patient safety, clinical governance and quality of care are central to everything we do.

Closing date: 30 November 2026
Contract: Locum
Duration: 12 weeks
Working pattern: Flexible working
Salary: Depending on experience
Reference number: E0341-26-0119

Experience
Essential

• Proven NHS experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A compassionate, patient-focused approach.

Qualifications
Essential

• Minimum 6 months outpatient HCA experience within the past 12 months.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact: Lottie Trunley, LTrunley@18weeksupport.com