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Healthcare assistants are professionals who work under the guidance of nurses, doctors and midwives to help deliver the best possible care for people around the UK. Learn more about a career as a health assistant, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.
As a healthcare assistant, you’ll be on the front line of healthcare provision in mostly non-emergency settings. You might work in a range of environments including hospital, hospice, GP surgery or private health centre. You might be a general practitioner or specialise in caring for a certain type of patient.
In this role you’ll form an essential part of all kinds of healthcare services and you’ll typically work closely with patients and healthcare professionals alike. You might ensure that patients are comfortable and happy, inform doctors of any issues or concerns and complete administrative tasks to support treatment. You’ll be highly rewarded knowing that you’re helping support essential and frontline health services.
Daily tasks will vary but could involve:
The average salary for a healthcare assistant in the UK is £18,200.
Healthcare assistants typically work from a certain location, like a hospital ward or a GP clinic, but you may sometimes travel to visit patients in their homes or work at other facilities.
You’ll be working directly with patients most of the time in this type of role, but some administrative and managerial tasks can be completed from home.
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