Royal London Hospital is looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 who will work in the pilot Sickle Cell Ambulatory Care Unit at Royal London. This post is open to individuals who are experienced Healthcare Support Workers.
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 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 teamworking and communication skills are essential to ensure the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of our patients.
Entering or updating details on the electronic patient record system
An excellent communicator, they have experience of working in a team, to ensure the comfort, wellbeing and safety of our patients. They will also need to be computer literate and support efficient and effective administrative support to the service.
The post holder will work within the new ambulatory care and triage team helping to maintain and deliver a high-class Sickle Cell service at the Royal London Hospital. The post holders will support the development and delivery of a high quality sickle cell service across the Trust.
Location: Essex, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Salary: £30,039 to £31,088 a year per annum inc
Job type: Full-time, Flexible working
Role: Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Roles & Responsibilities
The post holder will be an integral part of the nursing team actively taking part in meeting the needs of patients and of the service in accordance with agreed standards under direct supervision of the registered nurse. The post holder will continue to develop essential competencies though training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority
Eligibility Requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- General level of education to GCSE standard
Desirable
- NVQ
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a hospital setting
Desirable
- Experience of using Cerner
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of and ability to implement relevant policies and standard operating procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality.
About the Employer
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.
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