Job Description

The HCSW is part of the multidisciplinary team and plays a vital role in our multidisciplinary team, providing holistic, patient- centred care which is planned and directed by health care professionals. The post holder is expected to cover the duties of other HCSW colleagues within the range of the post holder's knowledge and skills.



The HCSW will c omplete performance necessary patient care tasks delegated by a registered nurse or midwife, under their supervision such as undertaking personal care duties and record patient information.



Undertake personal and professional development activities to uphold care standards, such as completing the 15 standards of the Care Certificate and the associated workbook within a timeframe of normally 206 months from commencement of employment.



Follow all London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients.



The post holder is responsible for delivering high standards of personal care, providing services in accordance with the Trusts values and behaviours to support the nursing team in the delivery of patient care which is safe and effective.



London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.



Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

Northwick Park Hospital:

home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

St Mark's Hospital:

an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

Ealing Hospital:

a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

Central Middlesex Hospital:

our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.



We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.



To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the and Person Specification.