Healthcare Support Worker - Margaret Centre

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking compassionate Healthcare Support Workers (HCA) Band 3 for the Margaret Centre Ward at Whipps Cross University Hospital. This role involves providing high-quality, person-centred care, assisting with personal care, and supporting patients' needs. Both experienced and new care workers are welcome, with support for Band 3 competencies. The position may require flexible shift work, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and motivated individuals passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Strong teamworking and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Patient observations (e.g., monitoring vital signs).
• Assisting with personal care and mobility.
• Supporting patients’ nutritional and hydration needs.
• Undertaking delegated duties (e.g., taking blood pressure, recording ECG).
• Performing simple wound dressings.

Skills

Teamworking

Communication

Job description

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Whipps Cross is recruiting a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 to work at Margaret Centre Ward, Whipps Cross University Hospital. This position is open to both experienced Healthcare Support Workers and those new to care. New care workers will receive support to complete Band 3 competencies and can progress from Band 2 to Band 3 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 post is based in the Margaret Centre, a palliative care ward, where you will play a vital role in providing compassionate, person-centred care to patients requiring palliative and end-of-life support. Working closely with nurses, doctors, and the multidisciplinary team, you will provide physical, emotional, and practical support to patients and their loved ones during this sensitive time.

Barts Health has a diverse and busy service that may require staff to be flexible. The role may involve shift work, including nights and weekends.

You will be an integral part of the nursing team, actively participating in meeting patient and service needs under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will develop essential competencies through training and practice to ensure safety and quality are prioritized.

This position is suitable for individuals new to care, who will receive support to complete Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within six months upon successful completion. Until then, you will be paid at a Band 2 salary.

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and a leading healthcare provider. We are committed to becoming an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation, continually striving to improve services for our patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals known for excellence, innovation, safety, and compassionate care. We aim to provide harm-free care, timely treatment, and to be an outstanding place to work, guided by our WeCare values and behaviours.

We are dedicated to promoting inclusion and fostering an environment where every staff member feels a sense of belonging. We value diversity and support an inclusive working environment.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

Name: Marina Krainovic
Job title: Senior Sister
Email: [e-mail]