Healthcare Assistant- Virtual Frailty Ward

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join their Frailty Support team in London. This role involves providing essential care to older adults, both in hospital settings and within the community. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high standards of care and support for patients. The position requires flexibility, as weekend work is included. Join a forward-thinking organization that values compassion and excellence in healthcare, and make a real difference in the lives of those you support.

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent standard of education required.
• NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support care for older adults with frailty in hospital and community.
• Visit patients at home for blood tests and observations.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

IT Proficiency (Microsoft Word and Excel)

Education

GCSE or equivalent

NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Healthcare Assistant- Virtual Frailty Ward, London

Client:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

5d0a2e03cec9

Job Views:

4

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

We are excited to be able to recruit Frailty Support Workers to join our existing teams in the delivery of the Royal London Hospital’s Frailty service.

The Frailty Support Worker will support with the delivery of care for older adults with frailty, both within the hospital and within Tower Hamlets community. This fixed term post will include weekend working therefore the post holder must be available to work within a flexible rota.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join our existing team of Specialist Frailty Practitioners (nurses and therapists) in delivery of the Royal London Hospital’s virtual and inpatient frailty services. This 12 month fixed term post includes weekend working therefore the post holder must be available to work within a flexible rota.

The Virtual Frailty Ward supports older patients living in the borough of Tower Hamlets in their own homes. You will be working alongside the Band 7 Frailty Practitioner and the GP and have regular MDT discussions. You will be supported in your learning and development by an expert team.

As part of your role, you will be visiting patients in their own home to take blood tests and observations. You will also have the opportunity to facilitate face to face assessments and will also support the team with administrative tasks.

This post forms part of the expansion of the Frailty Team within Older Peoples Services at the Royal London Hospital. The team includes doctors, specialist nurses and therapists who care for frail and elderly patients in the Emergency Department, the Acute Admissions Unit and throughout the hospital.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent standard of education
• Knowledge of a range of IT packages and able to use Microsoft Word and Excel
• QCF care certificate or equivalent knowledge and experience or working towards an apprenticeship
• Experience of working with the general public
• NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
• ECDL or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working within an acute care setting
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working within a community care setting

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the impact that Frailty has on older adults

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit. Check our Blog for more information.

Bank or payment details should not be provided when applying for a job. Eurojobs.com is not responsible for any external website content. All applications should be made via the 'Apply now' button.

Created on 28/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom