Barts Health NHS Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Neurology Patients Investigation Unit

The closing date is 13 May 2025

Job summary

Royal London Hospital is looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 who will work in 11D ward - Neurology Patients Investigation Unit . 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:

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, urinalysis , Phlebotomy )

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 post holder will work in a tight-knit, fast-paced, enthusiastic, friendly, expert Nurse-Led specialist infusion service, 11D ward - Neurology Patients Investigation Unit , The Royal London Hospital in the East End of London.

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 with various neurological conditions 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.

This post attracts individuals who are new to care. You will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within 6 months upon successful completion of all required competencies; until then, you will be placed at a Band 2 salary

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,039 to £31,088 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-6862576RLH-C

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Please note the question is only available under the Additional clinical services staff group.

*Please note that as indicated in the advert text, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, please confirm if you will require sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa?*

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Please note the question is only available under the Additional clinical services staff group.

*Please note that as indicated in the advert text, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, please confirm if you will require sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa?*

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment
  • oExperience of working in a small, efficient, fast-paced team environment.

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

  • oBasic Numeracy and Literacy
  • oUnderstanding of some of the special needs of people during illness
  • oNVQ Level 2 or Equivalent or willing to work towards Diploma Level 2 or equivalent.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment
  • oExperience of working in a small, efficient, fast-paced team environment.

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

  • oBasic Numeracy and Literacy
  • oUnderstanding of some of the special needs of people during illness
  • oNVQ Level 2 or Equivalent or willing to work towards Diploma Level 2 or equivalent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Tatiana Sayali

t.Sayali@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,039 to £31,088 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-6862576RLH-C

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Supporting documents

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