Health Care Support Worker | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health trust in Greater London is seeking a proactive healthcare assistant to join their critical care unit. This role involves monitoring vital signs, assisting with clinical tasks, and ensuring holistic patient care under the supervision of registered nursing staff. Candidates should be motivated and enjoy teamwork in a dynamic health environment. A commitment to learning and development opportunities will be provided. Flexible working requests are welcomed.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Wide range of staff benefits

Qualifications

• Must be committed and motivated to work in a challenging environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Experience in clinical care environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record patients’ vital signs and report abnormalities.
• Assist with nutrition and feeding as needed.
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team for holistic care.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Monitoring vital signs

Clinical task competency

Job description

Job Overview

The modern Critical Care Unit (CCU) at The Royal Marsden Hospital facilitates the provision of exceptional treatment and care to patients throughout critical phases of their cancer journey. The 16‑bedded CCU on the Chelsea site is the only level 3 critical care facility dedicated entirely to cancer patients in the United Kingdom. This environment is challenging, exciting and supportive, facilitating the development of specialised skills.

An opportunity for a health care assistant is now available to join our team. We are looking for someone who is motivated and committed to working in a challenging but enjoyable environment. You will be expected to participate in patient care and assist in maintaining a safe and effective environment. You will enjoy working as a team, be able to take direction and demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and staff.

We will provide you with education and development opportunities within the unit and you will be attached to a team so that your short‑ and long‑term goals are identified.

Contact

For an informal discussion regarding this opportunity or to arrange an informal visit please contact:
Angelita Escolano, CCU Sister, [e-mail]

Role Purpose

The purpose of the HCA’s role in the Critical Care Unit (CCU) is to assist in the delivery of direct/indirect patient care under the supervision of the registered nursing staff. The HCA’s are required to work with members of the CCU team to ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean and pleasant environment for all patients.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world‑leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. 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.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and recording patients’ vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and reporting any abnormal results to registered nursing staff.
• Measuring and recording patients’ height and weight.
• Performing venepuncture and venous blood sampling. (After appropriate training and assessment of competency)
• Undertaking clinical tasks relevant to the specific clinical area following competency sign‑off, for example, ECG, urinalysis, MRSA screening swabs, recording of allergies on Digital Health Record (DHR) EPIC and other clinical tasks where training/competency sign‑off deemed appropriate for HCA that has been ratified through NRRAC.
• Assisting with nutrition where applicable i.e. assisting with menu completion, feeding assistance. Working closely with the ward host/hostess and housekeeper. Understanding the dietary needs of patients and utilising diet charts and fluid balance charts appropriately.
• Liaising with the trust’s MDT as appropriate to ensure complete holistic care is provided.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.