Health Care Support Worker | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer treatment center in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join the team on Robert Tiffany Ward. This role involves monitoring patients, assisting the nursing team, and providing high standards of care. Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal skills and an understanding of infection control. This position is fixed-term for 12 months, primarily working nights, with potential day shifts.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working requests

Dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Candidates must be able to monitor patients effectively.
• Experience assisting nursing teams is beneficial.
• Training to perform venepuncture is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record patients’ vital signs.
• Assist nursing team with patient preparations.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for patients.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Understanding of infection control

Phlebotomy skills

Job description

Job Overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a centre of excellence for research, development, education and care in the treatment of cancer.

The opportunity has arisen on Robert Tiffany Ward for an enthusiastic HCA to work as an integral part of the team. They will assist the nursing team in monitoring patients and admissions to the ward, prepping patients for theatre when required. They will need excellent interpersonal skills and an understanding of infection control and safety within the unit to continually maintain the quality of standards always expected within the Royal Marsden. Phlebotomy skills are desired but not essential. Please note, successful applicants will be expected to work predominately nights with some day shifts. The role will be for a fixed term of 12 months to cover maternity leave.

Responsibilities

• Carry out in a responsible and efficient way, the nursing care for patients which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities.
• As an integral member of the nursing teamwork with team members to ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean and pleasant environment for all patients.
• Practice the Care Certificate and support junior staff to achieve the standards. Communicate with tact, empathy, overcome barriers to understanding e.g., patients with physical impairment, mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
• Monitor and record patients’ vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and report any abnormal results to registered nursing staff.
• Measure and record patients’ height and weight.
• Perform venepuncture and cannulation after training and assessment of competency.
• Undertake clinical tasks relevant to the specific clinical area following competency sign off, for example, ECG, urinalysis, catheter removal, MRSA screening swabs, recording of allergies on EPR, pregnancy testing, removal of peripheral cannula, observing patients for signs of agitation or distress, providing heightened observation through specialing and other clinical tasks where training/competency sign off deemed appropriate for HCA.

About The Royal Marsden

We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025