Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Syringa Ward

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London seeks a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 for Syringa Ward. The role involves monitoring patients, assisting with personal care, and supporting nutritional needs. Compassion and strong communication skills are vital. Training provided for those new to care. Flexibility in working hours is required, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Support Worker is preferred but not required.
• Ability to monitor vital signs and assist with personal care.
• Training available for those new to care.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient vital signs.
• Assist with personal care and mobility.
• Support patients’ nutritional and hydration needs.
• Perform basic clinical tasks under supervision.

Skills

Strong team working

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Patient observations

Job description

Whipps Cross University Hospital is looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 who will work in Syringa Ward at Whipps Cross. 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.

About

We are looking for compassionate and motivated individuals who are passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a hospital setting. The role involves undertaking a range of delegated clinical tasks, such as:

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

Strong team working and communication skills are essential to ensure the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of our patients.

The post holder will work within Syringa Ward, Old People Service. It is a 26 bedded Care of the Elderly Ward. We cater to patients who are acutely unwell and with high dependency needs. Most of our patients may have co-morbidities like dementia, delirium and challenging behaviours.

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 though 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. 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.

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.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Name: Emma Calderon, Job title: Ward Manager, Email address: [e-mail]