Healthcare Support Worker

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust invites applications for a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 in Birch Ward at Whipps Cross University Hospital. The post can suit experienced HCAs or those new to care, with structured Band 3 competency progression within six months.

The role involves clinical tasks under supervision, team-based care, and potential ward rotations. Salary starts at Band 2 until competencies are met, with progression to Band 3 and full responsibilities as competency is achieved.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital care or willingness to learn Band 3 competencies.
• Strong communication and teamwork to ensure patient safety.
• Commitment to person-centred care in a busy hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Patient observations (e.g., monitoring vital signs).
• Assisting with personal care and mobility for patients.
• Supporting patients' nutritional and hydration needs.
• Limited duties: taking blood pressure, recording ECG, MRSA screening.
• Assist with simple wound dressings and monitoring.
• Work within Birch Ward, may involve shifts including nights/weekends.

Skills

Compassionate

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Whipps Cross University Hospital is looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 who will work in Birch Ward at Whipps Cross. This post is open to individuals who are both experienced Healthcare Support Workers or those new to care. Individuals that are new to care will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within six months upon successful completion of all required competencies. We are looking for compassionate and motivated individuals who are passionate about delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care in a hospital setting. The role involves undertaking a range of delegated clinical tasks, such as:

• Patient observations (e.g., monitoring vital signs)
• Assisting with personal care and mobility
• Supporting patients' nutritional and hydration needs
• Undertaking limited range of delegated duties (e.g. taking blood pressure, recording ECG, MRSA screening)
• Simple wound dressings
• Strong teamworking and communication skills are essential to ensure the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of our patients.

An excellent communicator, they have experience of working in a team, to ensure the comfort, wellbeing and safety of our patients.

The postholder will work within Birch Ward. Barts Health has a diverse and busy service that may require staff to be flexible in their working. The post holder will be required to work within a challenging clinical environment and may undertake shift work which may include nights and weekends. The post holder will be required to work within a challenging clinical environment and may undertake shift work which may include nights and weekends. The post holder will be an integral part of the nursing team actively taking part in meeting the needs of patients and of the service in accordance with agreed standards under direct supervision of the registered nurse. The post holder will continue to develop essential competencies though training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority.

This post attracts individuals who are new to care. You will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within 6 months upon successful completion of all required competencies; until then, you will be placed at a Band 2 salary.

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.