Healthcare Assistant

Royal Marsden; Sutton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant (Band 3) to join the Outpatients team on a 9-month fixed term contract, covering maternity leave. This full-time role supports nursing staff, assists in phlebotomy services, and cares for cancer patients along various clinics.

The successful candidate will have NHS experience in Outpatients, with strong communication and IT skills, and the ability to adapt to different clinic environments.

Qualifications

• NVQ in Health & Social Care is required.
• GCSE or equivalent is required.
• Cavendish Care Certificate or equivalent is required.
• Experience in Outpatients/diagnostic setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff in the Outpatients department with clinical duties.
• Assist with phlebotomy service at the Sutton site.
• Care for cancer patients across chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical pathways.
• Perform admin duties as directed by registered nursing staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Flexibility

Education

NVQ in Health & Social Care

GCSE/equivalent

Cavendish Care Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Main area Clinical Oncology Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract 9 months (Fixed term end date- April-27) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 282-SA1742

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Sutton Town Sutton Salary £30,630 - £32,346 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/08/2026 23:59

Job overview

Senior Health Care Assistant Band 3
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Outpatients, Sutton
9 Months fixed term – covering maternity leave
Full-time

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading cancer centres in the world and has an international reputation for the care and treatment it provides. The Royal Marsden serves a local, regional, national and international population from two hospital sites, Chelsea and Sutton.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Health Care Assistant to join our nursing team to help support our patients in the Outpatients department, phlebotomy service at the Sutton site, on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

There are many new and exciting educational opportunities for Health Care Assistants within the Royal Marsden Trust at the moment. This is a great opportunity to develop your existing skills and knowledge, but also to learn new one’s in caring for cancer patients at all points of their cancer pathway. You will assist caring for patients with cancer as well as working in a variety of different clinics caring for chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical patients.

The successful candidate will be a Health Care Assistant with experience within a healthcare setting. Experience of working in an Outpatients and diagnostic setting is essential in this post.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Sister Monica Anderson-Smith Ext 4314

Main duties of the job

The Heath Care Assistant (HCA) is an integral member of the team in the Outpatients department (OPD) caring for a variety of patients who attend OPD for clinical review. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the nursing staff by assisting with clinical duties as well as administrative duties as directed by the registered nursing staff.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

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

Checking patients MRSA status on arrival to OPD, under the supervision of senior nursing colleagues and screening patients if required

Checking patient’s identification on arrival to unit and allergy status.

Person specification

Qualification

• NVQ in Health & Social Care
• GCSE/equivalent
• Cavendish Care Certificate or equivalent

Knowledge/Experience

• Knowledge of NEWs score
• Previous experience of working in a hospital setting or care setting
• Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill

Skills

• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Good organisational skills
• IT skills (ability to enter patient data onto computer records)
• Flexibility to meet service needs (eg shift work, covering other departments)

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.