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Clinical Support Worker | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £30,039 - £31,088 p.a. inc. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2025 |
| Location: | London, E9 6SR |
| Company: | Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7162195/293-EMRS2-0452 |
Summary
Clinical Support Worker – A&E and Acute Care Unit
Location: Homerton University Hospital | Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
We welcome applications from enthusiastic, caring, and motivated individuals new to healthcare. Positions are available in A&E and the Acute Care Unit (ACU), where you’ll support Registered Nurses and the wider team in delivering high-quality patient care.
Important:
Please clearly state in your application statement which role you wish to be considered for – A&E or ACU.
Banding & Care Certificate:
• To be appointed at Band 3, you must hold a valid NHS Care Certificate at the time of starting.
• If you do not hold this, you will start at Band 2 and must complete the Care Certificate within the first six months of employment. Progression to Band 3 may then be considered.
Visa Sponsorship:
• Band 3 roles are eligible for Health and Care visa sponsorship.
• Band 2 roles are not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants for Band 2 must have unrestricted right to work in the UK.
• The Trust cannot provide sponsorship for Band 2 roles due to government guidelines.
Please Note:
• The closing date is indicative only. The vacancy may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.
• Interview Date: Monday 16th June 2025, Homerton Hospital
We thank all applicants for their interest and encourage you to apply only if you meet the above criteria.
A&E:
As a Clinical Support Worker in A&E, you will work in a fast-paced environment, assisting medical and nursing staff in delivering prompt, high-quality care. Duties include performing cardiovascular observations, ECGs, urinalysis, meeting basic patient care needs, and carrying out venepuncture and cannulation (if trained).
Acute Care Unit (ACU):
ACU is a busy admissions unit where patients stay for 24–48 hours. You will assist with initial assessments for new admissions from A&E, including vital signs, height, weight, and skin integrity checks. You will also support basic patient care and help transfer patients to other wards to maintain patient flow. Skills in phlebotomy and cannulation are highly beneficial.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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 on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Jun 2025
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