We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.
From world firsts to care that’s second-to-none
Working at HCA
We’re committed to the care and improvement of human life – and delivering on that commitment requires talented people in a wide variety of roles.
About HCA UK
At HCA Healthcare UK, we offer the latest medical expertise, therapies and technologies. However, our approach isn’t just clinical. We deliver healthcare with a human touch. Whether they specialise in cancer, cardiac, neurology, orthopaedics or paediatrics, all our centres have the same priority – our patients.
“You’re going to be joining a group which leads the field in private healthcare.”
Our story
Dedicated to the care and improvement of human life
Dr Thomas Frist founded HCA (Hospital Corporation of America) in 1968, with a vision of creating a healthcare company with the scope, resources and expertise to provide the highest possible standard of care.
Now, with nearly 300 hospitals across the US and UK, 87,000 nurses and 37,000 doctors, HCA is one of the world’s leading providers of private healthcare services. We learn from every one of our 27 million patient encounters each year, helping to ensure that we deliver the outstanding care that we would want for our own family to each and every individual patient.
“Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life”
Investing in world leading healthcare for the UK
HCA UK opened its doors in 1995. Since then, we have built a world class network of over 30 facilities in London, Birmingham and Manchester, each with the latest diagnostic and treatment equipment and facilities. In the last two years, we have opened new outpatient facilities in Battersea, Harley Street, Canary Wharf and Chelsea, as well as The Harborne Hospital in Birmingham, bringing world class care to each of these communities.
At a glance
6
Leading hospitals
8,000
UK workforce
50
Years established
35
Outpatient & GP facilities
270,000
Colleagues worldwide
Our services span a wide range of areas
World-class care:
- Cancer care
- Cardiac care
- Clinical neurosciences
- Diagnostics
- Maternity care
- Orthopaedic care
- Paediatric care
- Women’s health
Specialties
- Ear, nose and throat surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Gynaecology
- Fertility & reproductive medicine
- Respiratory medicine
- Urology
- Urgent care
More services
- Private GP & Urgent Care Centres
- My HCA GP membership
- Health screening
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational therapy
- Complementary services
- Supportive services
- Therapeutic services
Investment in the latest innovations
Our technology
Our hospitals are consistently the first in the UK to adopt cutting-edge technology. Our investment in the latest innovations empowers our people to work to the highest standards as they carry out complex procedures for a diverse range of conditions, from cardiac to oncology-related illnesses and many others.
Our values
Our mission is to commit to the care and improvement of human life above all else.
To achieve this, we all live and breathe four core values.
Unique and Individual
Kindness and compassion
We treat people with kindness and compassion.
Honesty, Integrity and fairness
We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness.
Loyalty, respect, and dignity
We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.
Training & development
It’s not just our facilities, treatments and technology that keep us at the forefront of healthcare. It’s our people too. Helping everyone to learn and grow at HCA UK is a core pillar of our colleague strategy. To enable this we invest heavily every year in professional and personal development.
For those colleagues that directly care for our patients we offer a wide range of development opportunities which include many clinically focused study days such as Advanced Life Support, Intravenous Cannulation and Advanced Airway. These study days are designed to meet individual development needs and provide resources to deliver the highest standards of patient care.
Clinicians in leadership roles can access clinical leadership courses, including the RCN Accredited Being an Effective Clinical Leader programme. In partnership with Cass Business School, we also offer an Executive Masters in Medical Leadership programme, with a fully funded part-time MSc, to help junior doctors develop the leadership skills for senior roles in the future.
We offer a range of Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) development programmes that support aspiring leaders through to senior leaders. For senior leaders we offer a fully funded Executive Master in Leadership and Executive MBA. Our programme of Leadership Essentials is designed to equip all leaders with the core skills, knowledge and behaviours that they need to be successful.
We also offer a range of professional qualifications to all our colleagues, including Customer Service and Business Administration, that provide a structured learning programme delivered through workplace learning with the support of a dedicated learning adviser.
Flexible hours
Wherever possible, we support flexible working. As well as full-time roles, we have part-time, annualised hours, term-time only and bank opportunities.
What makes working here different?
HCA UK is an established provider of premium healthcare. We know what quality health care looks like, how to deliver it and how we need to support you so that you can deliver your best and feel good at work.
Get more out of work
Long-term and every day too, we try and to create an environment in which you can do your work easier and better and in which you can have just a little bit more control than is offered elsewhere.
You’ll work at better facilities, have more time with the people that count, patients and customers and also have more control over your working patterns and the benefits you receive.
We truly believe that you’ll be pleasantly surprised when you work with us.
During your time with us, we’ll always strive to:
- Help you get better at what you do: learn from your colleagues and via the tasks you undertake.
- Encourage a sense of pride in your team: whether that’s the immediate team around you or the managers who will roll up their sleeves to get stuck in.
- Empower you to do new things in areas that interest you.
- Ensure that the facilities, the technology and the control you need are all in place to help you do the best you can.
- HCA UK provides complex and acute care for its patients. We’re proud of that and will do everything we can to help you do that.
We are HCA UK
Renowned consultants. Dedicated nurses. Exceptional facilities. Advanced equipment. There are lots of reasons to join us – and this film will help to bring them to life.
Working at HCA
Benefits
We offer a diverse range of benefits that are designed to give you peace of mind and help you make the most of life both in and outside of work.
Our priority is your health. That’s why with us, your private healthcare will even cover pre-existing conditions, and at an additional cost your whole family can benefit from excellent medical care.
Your holidays are important to you. That’s why we’ll sign you up to the ‘Beneflex’ site where you can buy up to 10 days extra annual leave.
You can start your pension as soon as you join us. Which means with us, you can look out for your future from day one.
After you’ve been with us for one year, you’ll automatically be given critical illness cover of £10,000. When times are tough, we’re right behind you.
See a private GP as often as you need to. We’ll give you the time you need to talk it through during your appointment, for your peace of mind and ours at a minimal cost.
Keep smiling with our excellent dental plan, available as soon as you join us. There are three levels of dental care packages for you to buy. Including twice-yearly check-ups to keep your teeth tip-top.
Get worldwide cover for you and the whole family, including winter sports cover if you need it. Ski, swim, or sunbathe, safe in the knowledge that you’re safe!
If you use public transport to get to work we can give you an interest free loan of up to £10,000 on the purchase of your season ticket.
Meet the team
A great way to get a feel for what we do is to see what our people have to say about life at HCA UK.
Rob, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Neuro rehabilitation
I’ve been fortunate enough to go on a number of courses that were funded by HCA UK and The Wellington Hospital.
Jan, Chief Nursing Officer
I came into nursing as I wanted to deliver excellent care.
Alexander, Occupational Therapist
At HCA, you're given the opportunity to learn professionally.
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At HCA UK we recognise the value of candidates who have served in the Armed Forces. As proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant we welcome applications from both Armed Forces Veterans and Armed Forces Reservists.
HCA UK are delighted to receive the Best in Class Interactive Media Award in the "Recruiting" category for our careers website.
We take our quality of care very seriously as every one of our facilities is monitored, inspected and regulated by CQC. They’ve rated 90% of them either Good or Outstanding.
HCA UK is proud to be part of the Disability confident scheme which supports employers to successfully employ and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.