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The Healthcare Assistant works as part of the ward/department team under the supervision of registered nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals (AHP).

• Participate in the delivery of patient care.
• Contribute towards ward/department organisation.
• Support registered nurses, midwives and AHP in the provision of a safe and caring environment.

With all members of the multi‑professional team, including nursing/midwifery, medical staff, allied health professionals, and other support workers.

As a Health Care Support Worker you will be a vital member of our team supporting our registered nurses and midwives to deliver high standards of care consistently and with compassion, empathy, respect, and dignity.

We expect all our staff to be competent in their roles and therefore we commit to providing you with a high level of training to ensure you have the skills you need to achieve.

• To work as directed and under the supervision of the registered nurse/midwife in charge of the ward/department.
• Undertake delegated individual care needs required for the comfort and well‑being of the patients following the patient care plan or Intergrated Care Pathway, including personal hygiene and continence care.
• Contribute to the movement and handling of patients to maximise their physical comfort.
• Assist patients to eat and drink, documenting all intake and output.
• To effectively communicate changes in the condition of the patient or any untoward incidents to appropriate member of the team.
• Involves patient in decision making process and gains patient consent before commencement of any care respecting the patient choice.
• To help promote and maintain the patients’ individual rights and personal cultural beliefs.
• To acknowledge and support individual patients’ dignity and specific needs at all times.
• Plan working day, taking account of responsibilities and prioritising workload in discussion with a qualified nurse.
• Ensure that every opportunity to promote health education is undertaken at all times.
• Documents all individual care given to patients and ensures that any variance is reported to Registered Nurse.
• Works at all times in accordance with Trust Health Care Support Worker Code of Conduct and ensures that clinical competence has been agreed and assessed.
• Ensure effective communication channels between patients, relatives, staff and other outside agencies as appropriate.

The interview will be held on 29/11/2025. Further details of time and location will be provided if you are successful at our shortlisting stage.

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community, providing an unprecedented opportunity to continue pioneering work and to find better ways to deliver care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world‑class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world‑class teaching and research, measured against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, safety and meeting external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud of our diversity and continue to undertake initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences, promoting good relations and understanding between our staff.

Interested? Please submit an application.

This advert closes on Friday 7 Nov 2025.