Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker, with visa sponsorship available.
About the Company
As one of England’s leading NHS trusts, Imperial College Healthcare serves over 1.3 million patients annually across its five hospitals in west London: St Mary’s, Hammersmith, Charing Cross, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, and Western Eye. Employing over 15,000 staff, the trust offers a wide range of acute and specialist care services, as well as private healthcare options at dedicated facilities.
In partnership with Imperial College London, the trust runs the NHS’s largest biomedical research center, turning research into groundbreaking treatments. This legacy of innovation improves healthcare both locally and globally. The trust is also a top provider of education and training for healthcare professionals.
In 2022, Imperial College Healthcare formed the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative with three neighboring trusts to enhance resource sharing and care quality across a broader region.
Guided by its core values—kindness, expertise, collaboration, and aspiration—the trust fosters an inclusive environment where staff can thrive and develop. With numerous career paths and learning opportunities, employees are empowered to deliver top-quality care while making a difference in their communities.
Position: Healthcare Support Worker
Salary: £29,485 to £31,088 a year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: London, UK
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 3, Health Care Assistant to work within the Community Cardiac Service. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, enjoys providing excellent care and ensure patients are always put first.
We want someone who wants to learn and develop. The post holder will be based on one of our community sites but will rota around all community sites as per staffing level requirements.
The applicant will have experience in working within cardiology or a fast paced, high volume service and will need to be able to perform basic cardiac tests such as ECG. Working in an outpatient setting would be an advantage. The applicant will require good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
The successful applicant will be given appropriate training for other diagnostics carried out in the community.
Main Duties
- To support a multi-disciplinary specialist team in delivering delegated care to patientswithin cardiology.
- Assist in the provision of care to patients, being supported and supervised by aregistered nurse.
- To provide aspects of personal healthcare as directed and delegate by the multiprofessionalteam
- To support the provision and delivery of health care and health promotion advice inorder that patients are informed and empowered to make appropriate health choicesto support their independence
- Carry out assigned duties which maintain hygiene, orderliness and safety of theward/department environment.
- To be flexible in working practices and areas.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good numeracy.
- Health Care Assistant experience and knowledge appropriate for banding
- Level III NVQ in Care or equivalent experience
Skills (Essential)
- Ability to work with people
- Can discuss and apply knowledge and experience to patient care.
- Able to use technology and equipment to assist in patient care.
- Able to carry out assigned task effectively in a busy, ever changing environment.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 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.
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply
Application Deadline
October 22, 2024