Senior Healthcare Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a compassionate and motivated Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker for the Neurosciences Ward (12F) at The Royal London Hospital. This role involves undertaking delegated clinical tasks such as patient observations, assisting with personal care, and supporting nutritional needs. The post holder will be an integral part of the nursing team, contributing to patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Training and support will be provided to develop essential competencies.
Key responsibilities
- Undertake patient observations (e.g., monitoring vital signs).
- Assist with personal care and mobility.
- Support patients' nutritional and hydration needs.
- Perform a limited range of delegated duties (e.g., taking blood pressure, recording ECG, MRSA screening).
- Carry out simple wound dressings.
- Actively take part in meeting the needs of patients and the service in accordance with agreed standards under direct supervision of the registered nurse.
Essential criteria
- Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills (English and Math's GCSEs or equivalent.)
- Evidence of ongoing personal development.
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 support worker Apprenticeship
- Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical healthcare setting
- Experience of dealing with the public
- Evidence of providing high quality care.
- To be aware of incident reporting systems and escalation processes
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Evidence of good organizational skills
- Self-motivated to work under minimal direct supervision.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills, written and verbal.
- Basic keyboard/ computer skills (e.g. ability to enter patient data onto computer records)
- Contributes to updating patient records,
- To always protect and maintain patient confidentiality and follow information governance policies and procedures
- Prepared to undertake further training to develop the necessary competencies and skills.
- Depending on specific service arrangements, to supervise and train more junior staff.
- Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills (English and Math's GCSEs or equivalent.)
- Evidence of ongoing personal development.
- Level 2 support worker Apprenticeship
- Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical healthcare setting
- Experience of dealing with the public
- Evidence of providing high quality care.
- To be aware of incident reporting systems and escalation processes
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Evidence of good organizational skills
- Self-motivated to work under minimal direct supervision.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills, written and verbal.
- Basic keyboard/ computer skills (e.g. ability to enter patient data onto computer records)
- Contributes to updating patient records,
- To always protect and maintain patient confidentiality and follow information governance policies and procedures
- Prepared to undertake further training to develop the necessary competencies and skills.
- Depending on specific service arrangements, to supervise and train more junior staff.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,554 – £33,270 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 7d
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Barts Health NHS Trust
Senior Healthcare Support Worker
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust is looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 who will work in 12F at The Royal London Hospital. This post is open to individuals who are both experienced Healthcare Support Workers or those new to care.
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 teamworking and communication skills are essential to ensure the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of our patients.
An excellent communicator, they have experience of working in a team, to ensure the comfort, wellbeing and safety of our patients.
The postholder will work within the Neurosciences Ward- 12F
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 wo
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