Healthcare Support Worker - Faraday Ward Barts Health NHS Trust

Seprinsa; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker for Faraday Ward at Whipps Cross Hospital. This role is ideal for both experienced workers and newcomers, offering support to complete Band 3 competencies. Responsibilities include patient care, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with personal needs in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong teamworking and communication skills are essential.
• Compassionate and motivated individuals are sought.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs and assist with personal care.
• Support patients' nutritional and hydration needs.
• Perform simple wound dressings and undertake delegated duties.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Compassion

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker - Faraday Ward Barts Health NHS Trust

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Whipps Cross University Hospital is looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 to work on Faraday Ward at Whipps Cross Hospital. This position is open to both experienced Healthcare Support Workers and those new to care. Newcomers will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and aim to progress into a Band 3 role within six months upon successful completion of all required competencies.

About the role: We seek compassionate and motivated individuals passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include:

1. Patient observations (e.g., monitoring vital signs)
2. Assisting with personal care and mobility
3. Supporting patients' nutritional and hydration needs
4. Undertaking delegated duties (e.g., taking blood pressure, recording ECG, MRSA screening)
5. Performing simple wound dressings

Strong teamworking and communication skills are essential to ensure patient comfort, wellbeing, and safety.

The successful candidate will work on Faraday Ward, a 16-bedded acute respiratory ward dedicated to high-quality care. The ward operates under trust policies and Barts Health values, fostering an environment of respect and dignity for patients, staff, and visitors. The team maintains excellent communication with patients and their families, managing admissions from various sources including A&E, AAU, and other wards.

Many patients have complex needs due to multiple active medical conditions. The ward adopts a multidisciplinary approach for treatment and safe discharge, involving regular MDT meetings. Discharges may be to home, rehabilitation wards, or residential/nursing homes, supported by assessments from Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.

The team works closely with respiratory consultants, junior doctors, and other specialists to provide bedside respiratory care, supporting recovery and addressing poor prognoses with compassion. Feedback from patients and families is valued to continually improve care quality.

Due to the nature of the NHS service, staff may need to work flexible shifts, including nights and weekends. The trust cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

This role is ideal for individuals new to care, offering support to complete Band 3 competencies and progress within six months. Until then, the salary will be at Band 2 level.

Barts Health NHS Trust is a leading healthcare provider committed to excellence, innovation, and inclusive working environments aligned with our WeCare values. Our aim is to deliver harm-free, patient-centered care while fostering a supportive, diverse workplace.

This job description provides an overview of key responsibilities and the person specification details required qualifications, skills, and experience.

This advert closes on Wednesday 28 May 2025.