Senior Hospital Care Assistant – Ward Support (Band 3)

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust, Birch Ward, Whipps Cross University Hospital, is recruiting a Senior Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 to deliver compassionate, person-centred care in a hospital setting under the supervision of a registered nurse.

This role supports patients through observations, personal care, nutrition, basic clinical tasks and simple wound care, with opportunities to progress from Band 2 to Band 3 within six months.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and motivated to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
• Strong teamworking and communication skills are essential.
• Experience in hospital care or willingness to learn Band 3 competencies.

Responsibilities

• Patient observations (e.g., monitoring vital signs).
• Assisting with personal care and mobility.
• Supporting patients’ nutritional and hydration needs.
• Taking blood pressure and recording ECG (limited duties).
• Undertaking simple wound dressings.
• Work within Birch Ward under supervision of the registered nurse.

Skills

Compassionate

Teamworking

Communication skills

Patient care

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust, Birch Ward, Whipps Cross University Hospital, is recruiting a Senior Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 to deliver compassionate, person-centred care in a hospital setting under the supervision of a registered nurse.

This role supports patients through observations, personal care, nutrition, basic clinical tasks and simple wound care, with opportunities to progress from Band 2 to Band 3 within six months.