Healthcare Support Worker | Barts Health NHS Trust

Job description

St. Bartholomew's Hospital is looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) to work in Cardiac Surgical Ward (Ward 4B). This post is open to both experienced Healthcare Support Workers and individuals who are new to care. If you have completed the care certificate, you will start as a band 3. If you do not have the care certificate, you will work as a Band 2 and be supported to complete the requirements, with the intent to be promoted to band 3.

Key Responsibilities

Patient observations (e.g., monitoring vital signs)

Assisting with personal care and mobility

Supporting patients' nutritional and hydration needs

Performing delegated duties such as taking blood pressure, recording ECG, and MRSA screening

Providing wound dressings

Demonstrating strong teamworking and communication skills to ensure the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of patients

Acting as an integral part of the nursing team, actively meeting the needs of patients and the service under direct supervision of the registered nurse

Continuing to develop essential competencies through training and practice to maintain safety and quality standards

Applicants are required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test. Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview.

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Jun 2026.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-06-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English