Dialysis Support Worker – Hornchurch Satellite Unit in Hornchurch inHornchurch PUBLISHED TUE 11 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary
The Barts Health Dialysis service is looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 who will work in our Dialysis Satellite unit at Hornchurch. This post is open to individuals who are both

Experience
d Healthcare Support Workers or those new to care. Individuals that are new to care will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within six months upon successful completion of all required competencies.We are looking for compassionate and motivated individuals who are passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a hospital setting. The role involves undertaking a range of delegated clinical tasks, such as:Patient observations (e.g., monitoring vital signs)Assisting with personal care and mobilitySupporting patients' nutritional and hydration needsUndertaking limited range of delegated duties (e.g. taking blood pressure, recording ECG, MRSA screening)Simple wound dressingsStrong teamworking and communication skills are essential to ensure the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of our patients.Bart's Health is home to the UK's largest renal & haemodialysis unit, across a wide variety of clinical specialties. Our world class services include Medical, Surgical, Critical Care, Transplantation, Community Dialysis, Acute Dialysis, Research, Palliative Care, Renal Assessment, Living Donation, Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease, based at our brand-new hospital building near the City of London.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral part of the nursing team actively taking part in meeting the needs of patients and of the service in accordance with agreed standards under direct supervision of the registered nurse. The post holder will continue to develop essential competencies though training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority.This post attracts individuals who are new to care. You will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within 6 months upon successful completion of all required competencies; until then, you will be placed at a Band 2

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About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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Date posted
11 November 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2

Salary
£29,179 to £31,312 a year per annum inc

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
259-7341262RLH-A

Job location
sSt George's Health and Wellbeing HubHornchurchRM12 6RR

Job description

Job responsibilities
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, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post - Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK ( https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsWSFZ8vuD part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.

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Job responsibilities
The full

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outlines the

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, skills,

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Qualifications
EssentialCompletion of Care Certificate or equivalent.Basic literacy and numeracy skills (English and Math's GCSEs or equivalent.)Evidence of ongoing personal development.DesirableLevel 2 support worker Apprenticeship

Experience
EssentialDemonstrable

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of working in a clinical healthcare setting.

Experience
of dealing with the public.KnowledgeEssentialAwareness of health and safety at work. e.g: manual handling skills, infection control measures.Ability to collect and exchange factual information and data to the multidisciplinary team and ensure data accuracy.

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Experience
EssentialDemonstrable

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer

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