Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Surgery | Barts Health NHS Trust

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

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Greater London is looking for a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3. The role involves delivering compassionate, person-centred care and supporting patient needs. Ideal candidates will either be experienced or new to care, with training provided to develop required competencies. Flexible working arrangements and an inclusive environment are part of the offer.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Support Worker or willingness to learn.
• Ability to undertake delegated clinical care duties.
• Motivation to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients' vital signs and assist with personal care.
• Support patients' nutritional and hydration needs.
• Participate in training to develop essential competencies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamworking skills

Communication skills

Job description

Whipps Cross University Hospital is looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Workers (HCA) Band 3 who will work within the Surgery & Cancer Division. This post is open to individuals who are both experienced Healthcare Support Workers or those new to care. Individuals that are new to care will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within six months upon successful completion of all required competencies. We are looking for compassionate and motivated individuals who are passionate about delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care in a hospital setting.

• Routine maternal observations (e.g. monitoring vital signs)
• Undertaking a limited range of delegated clinical care duties (taking blood pressure, recording ECG, MRSA screening)
• Assisting with personal care and mobility
• Supporting patients' and newborn nutritional and hydration needs
• Strong teamworking and communication skills are essential to ensure the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of our patients.

Barts Health has a diverse and busy service that may require staff to be flexible in their working. The post holder will be required to work within a challenging clinical environment and may undertake shift work which may include nights and weekends. The post holder will be an integral part of a team actively taking part in meeting the needs of patients and of the service in accordance with agreed standards under direct supervision of the ward manager. The post holder will continue to develop essential competencies through training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority.

This post attracts individuals who are new to care. You will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within 6 months upon successful completion of all required competencies; until then, you will be placed at a Band 2 salary.

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 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.

Please note that, as indicated in the advert text, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role; please confirm if you will require sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

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. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one‑size‑fits‑all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

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