Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Sage Ward
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
Whipps Cross Hospital is seeking a compassionate and motivated Senior Healthcare Support Worker for Sage Ward. This role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred care, including delegated clinical tasks like patient observations, personal care, and supporting nutritional needs. New recruits will receive support to complete Band 3 competencies within six months. Strong teamwork and communication are essential for patient comfort and safety.
Essential criteria
- Basic education to GCSE standard or equivalent
- Numeracy and literacy
- Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical healthcare setting.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Evidence of providing high quality care
- To always protect and maintain patient confidentiality and follow information governance policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
- Prepared to undertake further training to develop the necessary competencies and skills.
- Basic education to GCSE standard or equivalent
- Numeracy and literacy
- Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical healthcare setting.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Evidence of providing high quality care
- 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.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £30,630 – £32,346 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Whipps Cross Hospital is looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 who will work Sage Ward at Whipps Cross Hospital. 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.
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:
o Patient observations (e.g., monitoring vital signs)o Assisting with personal care and mobilityo Supporting patients' nutritional and hydration needso Undertaking limited range of delegated duties (e.g. taking blood pressure, recording ECG, MRSA screening)o Simple wound dressingso Strong teamworking and communication skills are essential to ensure the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of our patients.
Main duties of the job
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 th
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