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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Healthcare Support Worker

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Job summary

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

Hammersmith Hospital is ICHT's specialist hospital based in East Acton and renowned for its strong research connections. It offers a range of services including renal, haematology, cancer and cardiology care, and provides the regional specialist heart attack centre.

We have an opportunity for someone to join our team in the Cardiac Cath Labs and Day Ward as Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker.

Main duties of the job

Our Healthcare Support Worker will have a breadth of knowledge across the patient journey from scheduling to admission, and discharge providing holistic and person centred care and support.

You are expected to be professionally accountable for own actions and to work within the guidelines, policies and procedures of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

You will provide support and individualised care to patients, relatives/carers in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, in line with local and national targets.

You will support our nursing team and cath lab management to ensure that the needs of our patients are placed at the centre of our service delivery.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Details

Date posted

22 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,948 to £29,468 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1198

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Good numeracy.
  • Good numeracy.
  • Level III NVQ in Care or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Cardiology experience
  • Patient care experience
  • Health Care Assistant experience and knowledge appropriate for banding.

Desirable

  • Use of patient administration system i.e., Cerner

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work with people.
  • Able to carry out assigned task effectively in a busy, dynamic environment
  • Can discuss and apply knowledge and experience to patient care

Desirable

  • Evidence that candidate is competent in patient interaction within the cardiac ward environment.
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Good numeracy.
  • Good numeracy.
  • Level III NVQ in Care or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Cardiology experience
  • Patient care experience
  • Health Care Assistant experience and knowledge appropriate for banding.

Desirable

  • Use of patient administration system i.e., Cerner

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work with people.
  • Able to carry out assigned task effectively in a busy, dynamic environment
  • Can discuss and apply knowledge and experience to patient care

Desirable

  • Evidence that candidate is competent in patient interaction within the cardiac ward environment.

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cardiac Cath Labs Manager

Elmer Alvior

e.alvior@nhs.net

02033134737

Details

Date posted

22 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,948 to £29,468 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1198

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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