Healthcare Support Worker

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Health Care Support Worker in a leading NHS trust. You'll provide high-quality, individualised patient care, work with a multidisciplinary team, and gain vital skills in a surgical unit setting. This role is perfect for those looking to expand their healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare settings preferred.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the provision of high-quality patient care.
• Maintaining cleanliness and stock levels in the department.
• Facilitating the provision of food and drinks.

Skills

Patient Care

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed individual to join our dynamic team on Ward 3E HPB/Colorectal/General Surgery. The environment offers opportunities to expand your experience if you are looking to pursue a career in a surgical unit setting or other avenues within the Trust. It will also provide you with vital skills in your journey as a Health Care Support Worker.

You will need to provide the highest standard of individualised and holistic patient care in conjunction with working with the multidisciplinary team, to deliver high-quality nursing care to patients and their families, in accordance with agreed policies.

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Support Worker is a member of the ward team who implements prescribed care and undertakes administrative tasks as directed by the registered nurse, including:

1. Assisting in the provision of high-quality patient care.
2. Ensuring patients arriving on the ward are assessed and settled within the department.
3. Maintaining cleanliness and stock levels in the department.
4. Facilitating the provision of food and drinks.
5. Participating in activities/projects that contribute to improved patient care or experience.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care. We are committed to promoting inclusion and fostering an environment where every staff member feels a sense of belonging.