Children’s Outpatients Healthcare Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in London is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join the dynamic Children's Outpatient Department. This role is perfect for those passionate about working with children and young people, providing essential care under the supervision of experienced nursing staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality care in a busy clinical environment. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence and innovation in healthcare, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on the lives of young patients.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a care environment.
• Care Certificate holder with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support registered nurses in providing care to children.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and secure ward environment.

Skills

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Childcare Experience

Education

Maths and English GCSEs

Care Certificate

Job description

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Client:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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Posted:

10.05.2025

Expiry Date:

24.06.2025

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Job overview

Bart’s Health Children's Hospital at The Royal London is looking to recruit an experienced Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Band 3 who will work in Children’s Outpatient Department in the Children’s Division.

The post holder will ideally be experienced in working with children and young people within a care environment and is expected to work with and support the Children’s Division as a whole. The HCA is expected to undertake assigned tasks involving direct care to meet the needs of patients under supervision of a Registered Nurse.

All the wards and departments within Children’s Division are versatile and dynamic, committed to high quality holistic care with an emphasis on working in partnership with the children and young people and their families. The post holder will have excellent communication skills, be adaptable and keen to learn and develop new skills and knowledge through the availability of a variety of training opportunities. This may include assisting qualified nursing staff in the planning and prioritising of nursing care, but also the contribution to maintaining a safe and secure ward environment.

Barts Health has a diverse, busy, and demanding children’s service requiring staff to be flexible in their working. The post holder will be required to work within a challenging clinical environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an integral part of the nursing team actively taking part in meeting the needs of patients and of the service in accordance with agreed standards under direct supervision of the registered nurse. The post holder will develop essential competencies though training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

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As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Maths and English GCSE’s or equivalent
• Care Certificate Holder

Experience

• Previous experience of working with children and young people in the acute hospital setting
• Experience of working in a busy environment

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of the children’s hospital and wards
• Some knowledge of children’s development