School Healthcare Support Worker/Admin

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant within a dedicated School Health Service Team. This role is perfect for a compassionate individual eager to make a positive impact on children's health. You will be responsible for delivering patient care, ensuring high standards, and supporting the team in a busy environment. Join a supportive organization that values its employees and promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. If you're passionate about healthcare and making a difference, this term-time position could be your next step!

Qualifications

• Vocational qualification or equivalent experience required.
• Effective communication, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills at Level 1.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality person-centred patient care.
• Carry out patient care tasks as directed by a Registered Professional.
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Punctuality and reliability

Teamwork and initiative

Good observation and reporting skills

Education

Vocational qualification at level III

Care Certificate attainment

Job description

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Term Time Only (2 Days per Week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic School Health Service Team on a permanent, term-time-only basis (2 days per week).

Our team is dedicated to safeguarding children and young people in Lewisham, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who is passionate about making a positive impact in this area.

Main duties of the job

The Senior HCA / Senior Healthcare Support Worker carries out a range of patient care tasks and duties to enable the team to provide an effective and efficient service within Acute hospital settings.

To achieve this, the Senior HCA/ Senior Healthcare Support Worker will:

• Competently perform the necessary aspects of care for patients
• Ensure effective delivery of clinical care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained
• Follow Trust policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients
• Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best, and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivating a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team, and various programmes and events aimed at achieving the following aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities backgrounds, identify as LGBTQ+, and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disabilities
4. Enhancing EDI literacy and confidence among trust staff through training and development

Details

Date posted: 02 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 per year, plus HCAS pro rata (Term Time Only)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Term time hours

Reference number: 197-RF6734

Job locations: Kaleidoscope, Rushey Green, London, SE6 4JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers, and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care at all times
• Carrying out a range of assigned patient care tasks as directed by a Registered Professional
• Reporting observed changes in patients' physical/psychological needs to the Registered Professional
• Performing tests and reporting results, e.g., urinalysis, blood pressure, pregnancy testing, patient observations
• Performing patient care tasks such as wound observation, dressings, cannula removal, stoma bag changing, and reporting issues
• Handling questions and enquiries from patients, carers, and relatives, referring as appropriate
• Assisting with the safe transfer of patients
• Communicating with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training (Essential)

• Vocational qualification at level III or equivalent experience and short courses
• Care Certificate attainment
• Effective written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills to at least Level 1

Experience (Essential)

• Working with children and families
• Dealing with the general public
• Experience in health or social care environments

Knowledge and Skills (Essential)

• Effective communication skills
• Punctuality and reliability
• Ability to follow instructions and feedback to senior staff
• Good observation and reporting skills
• Ability to work effectively in busy environments and prioritize tasks
• Teamwork and initiative
• Completion of mandatory training and Care Certificate
• Understanding and compliance with policies and practices
• Willingness to develop knowledge through ongoing learning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any previous convictions.

Employer details

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address: Kaleidoscope, Rushey Green, London, SE6 4JD

Website: https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/