Healthcare Support Worker - Lister Ward (Renal) | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant to join their Haemodialysis team. This role involves supporting patients with chronic kidney disease during dialysis treatment and developing skills in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have previous healthcare experience and a strong interest in renal care. This position offers a pathway to career advancement to Band 3 with structured training. The position is on site in London.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting
• Genuine interest in renal care
• Ability to complete the Band 3 development programme

Responsibilities

• Support patients with chronic kidney disease during dialysis treatment
• Work closely with nurses and multidisciplinary teams
• Develop essential competencies through training and practice

Skills

Caring and motivated individual

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality care and looking to build a career in renal nursing? Join our dynamic Haemodialysis team as a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant and take the first step toward becoming a skilled dialysis support professional.

As a Band 2 HCA in our Haemodialysis Unit, you will play a vital role in supporting patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing life-sustaining dialysis treatment. You’ll work closely with nurses and multidisciplinary teams to provide compassionate, safe, and effective care.

Development and Progression

This is a developmental post, offering a structured pathway to Band 3 upon successful completion of training and competencies.

We are Looking For

• A caring and motivated individual with a genuine interest in renal care
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and complete the Band 3 development programme

Role and Responsibilities

The Healthcare Support Worker will be an integral part of the ward/department 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 nurses, nurse associates and midwives. The post holder will develop essential competencies though training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority.

About Barts Health

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 and Values

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.

Documents

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

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This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025