Healthcare support worker - Chestnut Ward

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. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Healthcare support worker - Chestnut Ward The closing date is 19 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The Senior HCA /Senior Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients. Support and supervision is provided by a Registered Professional. The Senior HCA / Senior Healthcare Support Worker carries out a range of patient care tasks and duties to enable the team to provide an effective and efficient service within Acute hospital settings. To achieve this, the Senior HCA/ Senior Healthcare Support Worker will: Competently perform the necessary aspects of care for patients. Ensure effective delivery of clinical care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained. Follow Trust policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients. Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care. Please note that the following are essential requirements for this post: A valid Care Certificate issued by an NHS provider organisation (Care Certificates issued by private organisations are not accepted). An NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care qualification obtained from a UK college. Applicants should ensure that they clearly demonstrate how they meet these requirements within their application. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship or a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this post. Main duties of the job Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times. To carry out a range of assigned patient care tasks as directed by a Registered Professional to ensure delivery of a high quality of patient care. To report observed changes in the patients' physical/psychological needs to the Registered Professional. Performs a range of tests and report results to Registered Professional, e.g. urinalysis, blood pressure, pregnancy testing, patient observations and similar activities. Performs a range of patient care tasks e.g. wound observation and dressings, removal of peripheral cannula, stoma bag changing and reports any issues to the Registered Professional. To deal with questions and enquiries from patients, carers and relatives e.g. on the clients' condition or for any suggestions or complaints that they wish to raise. Where appropriate, refer these to a Registered Professional. Assists with the safe transfer of all patients. About us Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mai