Job overview
Royal London Hospital is looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 who will work at Barkantine Birth Centre at Royal London Hospital. This post is open to individuals who are both experienced Healthcare Support Workers and 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:
1. Patient observations (e.g., monitoring vital signs)
2. Undertaking limited range of delegated duties (e.g. maternal and newborn basic observations, urinalysis and blood glucose monitoring, venepuncture and cannulation)
3. Strong teamworking and communication skills are essential to ensure the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of our patients.
4. Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family/visitors/carers
5. Respond appropriately to queries, take phone messages, and pass on written and verbal information to patients
6. Provide basic information to patients, family/visitors/carers and colleagues
7. Aware of the importance of accurate documentation and contribute to reports of patients’ activity and progress
8. Assist in maintaining a clean environment that is conducive to safe practice & Clean patient equipment as required
9. Summon immediate help for any emergency and take appropriate action to contain it
10. Undertake administrative and clerical tasks associated with patient care to facilitate the smooth running of the ward/department
11. Maintain adequate levels of stock, equipment and materials and facilitate the efficient, effective use of resources; report when availability falls below an acceptable standard or level
12. Work co-operatively as part of the multi-disciplinary team, helping nursing,
midwifery and other clinical staff in routine work associated with patient care
13. Chaperone patients
14. Alert registered staff promptly of changes in the patient’s condition or any potential risks
15. Set up specialist instruments and clinical equipment
16. Able to use IT (Information Technology) at a basic level to input and retrieve information
17. Competence in appropriate use of electronic patient records following training
They have experience of working in a team, to ensure the comfort, wellbeing and safety of our patients.
The postholder will work within the Maternity department – Barkantine Birth Centre – which is an outpatient community centre.
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 work which may include weekends.
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 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 – WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
18. Completion of L3 Care Certificate or equivalent experience of undertaking short courses related to patient/clinical care duties.
19. Basic literacy and numeracy skills (English and Math’s GCSEs or equivalent.)
20. Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable criteria
21. L3 HCSW apprenticeship
Experience
Essential criteria
22. Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical healthcare setting.
23. Experience of dealing with the public.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
24. Awareness of health and safety at work. e.g: manual handling skills, infection control measures.
25. Ability to collect and exchange factual information and data to the multidisciplinary team and ensure data accuracy.
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
26. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
27. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
28. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
29. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
30. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)