Healthcare Support Worker – Band 3 Progression Pathway

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is recruiting a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 to join the Newham Hospital team. The post supports those new to care and experienced HCAs, with a progression plan to Band 3 after achieving required competencies within six months.

The role involves patient observations, personal care, mobility support, and assisting with nutrition and hydration, under supervision of a registered nurse. Band 2 salary applies during the progression period.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and motivated individuals who are passionate about high-quality, person-centred care.
• Strong teamworking and communication skills are essential to ensure patient comfort, wellbeing and safety.
• Experience in hospital settings is preferred, with training support for progression if new to care.

Responsibilities

• Patient observations (e.g., monitoring vital signs).
• Assisting with personal care and mobility.
• Supporting patients’ nutritional and hydration needs.
• Taking blood pressure, recording ECG, MRSA screening as delegated.
• Simple wound dressings.
• Teamwork and effective communication to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Compassionate

Teamwork

Communication

Patient observations

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust is recruiting a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 to join the Newham Hospital team. The post supports those new to care and experienced HCAs, with a progression plan to Band 3 after achieving required competencies within six months.

The role involves patient observations, personal care, mobility support, and assisting with nutrition and hydration, under supervision of a registered nurse. Band 2 salary applies during the progression period.