Healthcare Support Worker - Haemoglobinopathies/Ambulatory Care/Triage Barts Health NHS Trust

Seprinsa; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker to join their dedicated team. This role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a hospital environment, focusing on patient observations, personal care, and supporting nutritional needs. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the Sickle Cell Ambulatory Care Unit, working closely with nurses to ensure patient comfort and safety. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a high-class service while enhancing your skills through training and practice. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering person-centred care in a hospital setting.
• Ability to perform patient observations and assist with personal care.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs and assist with personal care and mobility.
• Support patients' nutritional and hydration needs.

Skills

Teamworking

Communication Skills

Compassionate Care

Patient Observations

Education

Experience as Healthcare Support Worker

Job description

Royal London Hospital is looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 who will work in the pilot Sickle Cell Ambulatory Care Unit at Royal London. This post is open to individuals who are experienced Healthcare Support Workers.

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 tasks, such as:

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

Strong teamworking and communication skills are essential to ensure the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of our patients.

The post holder will work within the new ambulatory care and triage team helping to maintain and deliver a high-class Sickle Cell service at the Royal London Hospital. The post holders will support the development and delivery of a high quality sickle cell service across the Trust.

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 through training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority.

As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.

This advert closes on Sunday 20 Apr 2025.