Band 3- Health Care Support Worker - Islington UCR

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Band 3- Health Care Support Worker - Islington UCR The closing date is 16 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary As a key member of the Urgent Community Response Service, the post holder will work closely with both therapy and nursing teams. They will be expected to provide a high standard of person-centred care to adults in their own homes, care homes and places of residence which reflects the NVQ3 Care competencies to all patients living in the Community. The postholder will contribute to the prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate early discharge from hospital. The service runs from 0800-2200, 365 days a year. The postholder will be expected to work Monday - Friday 9am-5pm initially until probation is completed at which point changing to 8am - 8pm shifts can be considered depending on service needs. Main duties of the job Participate in the assessment and implementation of nursing care/therapy needs in partnership with patients/carers in their own homes. Identify changes in patients' conditions and, within their capabilities, recognise where significant changes in the care plan are required and report these back to the senior nurse/therapist on duty in a prompt and timely manner. Liaise effectively with nursing, therapy and other members of the multi-disciplinary team within the scope of the Health Care Support Worker role and report back to the nurse in charge/therapy lead as appropriate. Achieve competencies in the clinical skills and knowledge areas, for example: Blood pressure monitoring Blood sugar monitoring Venepuncture Administration of oral medication. Simple sterile dressings Best infection control practice Manual handling and safe patient transfers Pressure area care Nutrition and hydration support Continence care and support Measuring and recording vital signs including NEWS2 observations Safe use of rehabilitation equipment including mobility and toileting aids About us Equal opportunities Our latest policy known as "Promoting Equality, Diversity and Human Rights" outlines the Trust's commitment to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less than favourable treatment on grounds of sex, marital and civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, creed, religion or belief, physical disability, mental health, learning difficulty, age or sexual orientation and is not placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable. For more information about our policy and commitment to equality, click: Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy (accessed June 2026) Details Date posted 06 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £31,554 to £33,270 a year £31,554-£33,270 per annum including HCAs Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 220-WHT-8221815-B Job locations 222 Upper Street London N1 1XR United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Demonstrate a high standard of care according to Whittington Health and national quality assurance frameworks. Always adhere to Whittington Health policies and procedures. Organise own workload and establish priorities in collaboration with nurse in charge or lead therapist. Always portray a positive image of the Urgent Community Response service. Be able to work unsupervised. Ke