Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Senior Health Care Assistant - Cath Lab

The closing date is 01 September 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated, career minded individual, to join our dedicated team. Are you passionate about continuous learning? Do you demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and like a challenge?

In a busy and fast paced environment, you will be supported through a competency based training programme to integrate and work confidently within the team. We will offer you training to actively provide assistance for Cath Lab and Cardiology Day Case patients in pre-procedure, during procedures and post procedure environment, including inpatients

You will assist the team in the pre-operative and post-operative cleanliness and maintenance of medical equipment for functionality.

With support you will be responsible to help maintain a safe environment, and assist as directed to care and move equipment, supplies, blood andspecimen products, and pharmacy items.

Supporting stock management within the Cath Labs and Cardiology Day Case will be an important part of the role.

We would welcome candidates who do not hold the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker qualification as this could be offered during employment.

Main duties of the job

  • To proactively support patients, nursing team and wider MDT within the Cath Lab and Cardiology Day Unit. Act as a circulating person during procedures (when fully trained).
  • Perform venepuncture and cannulation.
  • Undertake recording of 12 lead ECG's
  • Support transfer of patients to and from cath labs/day unit/wards.
  • To work with the team to ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained as per infection control.
  • To support stock levels/scan and receipt stock.
  • To ensure that equipment is clean at all times, stored safely and faults are reported.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-ME-7318203

Job locations

Midland Metropltitan University Hospital

Grove Lane, Smethwick

Birmingham

B66 2QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job involves working within a supportive team, it will be an advantage if you have previous experience in an acute hospital setting.

You will be an integral part of the team, contributingto the delivery of care and clinical activity and patient flow, in accordance with agreed plan of care and appropriate policies, procedures and protocols of the department.

Please see attached Job Description for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job involves working within a supportive team, it will be an advantage if you have previous experience in an acute hospital setting.

You will be an integral part of the team, contributingto the delivery of care and clinical activity and patient flow, in accordance with agreed plan of care and appropriate policies, procedures and protocols of the department.

Please see attached Job Description for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • clinical experience
  • previous experience in acute hospital setting

Desirable

  • experience of working alongside health care staff
  • experience of working in a fast paced environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 healthcare qualification
  • knowledge of infection control requirments
  • GCSE maths & english or equivalent

Desirable

  • phlebotomy/IV cannulation
  • care certificate
  • Able to perform a 12 lead ECG
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • clinical experience
  • previous experience in acute hospital setting

Desirable

  • experience of working alongside health care staff
  • experience of working in a fast paced environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 healthcare qualification
  • knowledge of infection control requirments
  • GCSE maths & english or equivalent

Desirable

  • phlebotomy/IV cannulation
  • care certificate
  • Able to perform a 12 lead ECG

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropltitan University Hospital

Grove Lane, Smethwick

Birmingham

B66 2QT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropltitan University Hospital

Grove Lane, Smethwick

Birmingham

B66 2QT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Louise McReynolds

louise.croke@nhs.net

07929855895

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-ME-7318203

Job locations

Midland Metropltitan University Hospital

Grove Lane, Smethwick

Birmingham

B66 2QT


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