Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker Band 2

You will join our dynamic team on a 51-chair chemotherapy and supportive care day unit and take your first step into an inspiring and meaningful profession. You will be part of a supportive, experienced team caring for patients undergoing treatment for various cancers. We pride ourselves on delivering cutting-edge treatment, personalised patient support, and a culture of teamwork and innovation.

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will transition into a Band3 HCSW role.  

What you’ll do:

As an Apprentice HCSW, you’ll work under the supervision of experienced nursing and healthcare support staff to:

Deliver safe, compassionate care to patients, including those receiving cancer treatments. Assist with clinical tasks (e.g. ECGs, vital signs, infection control) once trained and assessed as competent. Help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. Provide a warm welcome to patients and their families, supporting them throughout their visit. As a Band 3 HCSW you will carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal/no supervision, including, for example, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples/faecal samples/sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times.

NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on the area of work.

Training Outcome:

On successful completion of the apprenticeship you will transition into a Band3 HCSW role. 

Employer Description:

The Royal Marsden NHS Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with a national and international reputation for high quality patient care, research & development and education. It is situated on 3 sites; two in Central London and one at Sutton in Surrey.

Working Hours :
This full‑time post (37.5 hours per week) is worked across four days, offering one weekday off each week (not a fixed day). Shifts include three 8:00am - 6:00pm days and one 8:30am - 6:00pm day. There is no weekend or Bank Holiday working.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Interpersonal skills,Tact and diplomacy,Awareness of Confidentiality,Health and safety at work