Paediatric Healthcare Support Worker

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Paediatric High Dependency Unit is seeking a motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join its nursing team. You will assist with observation, basic care, and specialist respiratory support for children and young people.

Under supervision of registered nurses, you will record observations, support sleep studies and long-term ventilation cases, promote dignity, and communicate within the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, compassionate

Qualifications

• Compassionate, observant and reliable Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) with excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience supporting paediatric patients or within high dependency settings is beneficial.
• Able to work under supervision of registered nurses and within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support the nursing team in delivering high standards of safe and effective patient care.
• Undertake and accurately record physiological observations including HR, RR, SpO2, BP and PEWS.
• Recognise changes in a child's condition and escalate concerns promptly to nursing staff.
• Assist with overnight sleep studies and young patients requiring long-term ventilation (LTV).
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of respiratory and monitoring equipment.
• Provide personal care while promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing.
• Maintain clear documentation and communicate with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Observation

Communication

Compassion

Teamwork

Job description

Detailed Job Description & Main Responsibilities The Paediatric High Dependency Unit (HDU) at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivatedHealthcare Support Worker (HCSW) to join its dynamic nursing team. The successful candidate will play a fundamental role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, holistic, patient-centred care to children and young people requiring enhanced observation, monitoring, and specialist respiratory support. Working under the direction of registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate care in accordance with Trust values and behaviours. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist paediatric environment caring for children with a range of acute, complex, and long-term health conditions. The role includes supporting children undergoing sleep studies, monitoring patients receiving long-term ventilation (LTV), and assisting with the observation and escalation of care for children requiring high dependency support. Main Responsibilities The post holder will: Support the nursing team in delivering high standards of safe and effective patient care. Undertake and accurately record physiological observations, including heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturations, blood pressure, temperature, and Paediatric Early Warning Scores (PEWS). Recognise changes in a child's condition and promptly escal e concerns to registered nursing staff. Assist in the monitoring of children undergoing overnight sleep studies and those requiring long-term ventilation, ensuring patient safety and comfort at all times. Support the safe use, monitoring, and maintenance of respiratory and monitoring equipment within the clinical area. Deliver personal care and assist with activities of daily living while promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing. Provide emotional support and reassurance to children, young people, parents, and carers throughout their hospital stay. Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team. Contribute to the safe delivery of delegated clinical skills and competencies within the scope of the Healthcare Support Worker role. Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised environment, adhering to infection prevention and control policies. Demonstrate flexibility and professionalism while working within a busy and varied paediatric high dependency setting. About You We are looking for a compassionate, observant, and reliable Healthcare Support Worker with excellent communication and organisational skills. The successful candidate will have a positive and professional approach, be able to work sensitively with children and families, and thrive as part of a multidisciplinary team. This role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and experience within paediatric high dependency