Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a Healthcare Support Worker for its Charing Cross Hospital site in London, and applications close on Monday 9 November 2026. The permanent, full-time post is advertised at Band 3, paying £31,554 to £33,270 a year inclusive.

The successful applicant will join the team on 10 North ward at Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith, working under the guidance and supervision of registered nurses, midwives or nurse associates. The role covers a range of delegated clinical care duties, including taking patient observations, assisting with personal care, supporting patients with nutrition and hydration, and helping to maintain a safe and dignified environment on the ward.

Healthcare support workers are a vital part of the multidisciplinary team. The advert says the post holder will exchange factual information with patients, support registered staff in providing health promotion and education, share responsibility for housekeeping and stock control, and report any health and safety concerns they spot in the course of their work.

Applicants need a completed Care Certificate or equivalent experience, along with literacy, numeracy and communication skills in English, and experience of working in a care setting, such as a Band 2 healthcare support worker role or equivalent. Experience of delivering personal care is essential. A Bedside Emergency Assessment Course for healthcare support workers, known as BEACH, is also essential, or applicants must be willing to undertake it. A Level 2 or 3 healthcare qualification or apprenticeship is listed as desirable, as is experience of taking clinical observations such as venepuncture, cannulation and phlebotomy.

There is a route into the role for people who do not yet hold the Care Certificate. Applicants who do not yet meet the required Care Certificate competencies will be appointed at Band 2 while they complete the Trust's New to Care training programme, and will progress to Band 3 once they have completed it successfully. Applicants who already hold NHS-recognised Care Certificate accreditation will be appointed directly at Band 3.

The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as it falls under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act exceptions order. Applications from job seekers who need Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, with a global reputation for excellence in care, research and education. It runs five hospitals, including Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea, and the Western Eye. The Trust employs around 16,000 people and cares for more than a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year. Staff benefits include the NHS pension scheme, flexible working and wellbeing initiatives, along with learning and development opportunities.

The vacancy reference is 290-MIC-2311 and the advert was posted on 3 November 2026. Applications are made online through the NHS Jobs system, and the closing date is 9 November 2026. Anyone interested should apply before the advert closes, and should read the full job description and person specification on NHS Jobs before submitting an application.