Healthcare Assistant CV — Build Yours in Minutes
Healthcare Assistants are in high demand across the NHS and private care sector in 2026, supporting nurses and doctors with patient care, observations, and daily tasks. Recruiters use ATS to screen CVs for specific keywords like patient care, vital signs, and safeguarding. Our builder helps you create a professional CV that passes automated filters and lands interviews.
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Before & After
Work Experience
“I worked as a healthcare assistant looking after patients in the ward”
Healthcare Assistant at NHS Royal London Hospital — Provided person-centred care to 12 patients per shift on acute medical ward, including vital signs monitoring (NEWS2), personal hygiene assistance, and mobility support, maintaining 100% compliance with infection control protocols
Skills Section
“Good with patients and caring personality”
Patient observations (NEWS2), manual handling, infection prevention and control, catheter care, blood glucose monitoring, dementia care, electronic patient records (SystmOne), BLS certified
ATS Keywords for Healthcare Assistant
- patient care
- vital signs
- NEWS2
- manual handling
- infection control
- safeguarding
- personal care
- catheter care
- dementia care
- care planning
- BLS
- person-centred care
- clinical observations
FAQ — Healthcare Assistant
Most HCA roles require a Care Certificate (or willingness to complete it), Basic Life Support (BLS), manual handling training, and ideally an NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care. Include all relevant certifications with expiry dates on your CV.
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