Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Support Worker to join our Major Trauma Ward (12D) at The Royal London Hospital.
Our teams are passionate about delivering the highest standard of care for our patients and their families. We are looking for a motivated and compassionate individual who shares our values and is committed to providing safe, dignified and person-centred care.
As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting our multidisciplinary team. You will assist Registered Nurses and Therapy staff in delivering direct patient care, ensuring that the ward environment remains clean, safe and well organised. You will also support with patient observations, comfort, mobility and personal care.
Our patients are often admitted following traumatic or life-changing events, so we are looking for someone who is calm, empathetic, patient and confident communicating with people during difficult and emotional times. You will be friendly, approachable and able to work well as part of a team.
Previous care experience is desirable but not essential. We offer a structured induction programme, ongoing in-house training and opportunities to develop your skills and progress within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
·Assist in the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care
·Support patients with personal care, mobility and comfort needs
·Carry out and accurately record clinical observations as required
·Help ensure the ward environment remains clean, tidy and well stocked
·Welcome and settle patients and their families onto the ward
·Participate in activities and projects that enhance patient experience
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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Visa Sponsorship Information
This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. 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.