Band 2/3 - Healthcare Support Worker, Medical Wards
| Posting date: | 13 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,427 - £26,958 pa inc HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2025 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Company: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7208737/360-HCSW-MAY25 |
Summary
A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Are you compassionate, caring, and ready to make a difference?
We’re looking for Health Care Support Workers to join our dedicated medical team and help deliver excellent patient care across our hospitals.
This is an ideal opportunity for individuals passionate about supporting patients with dignity and empathy, whether you’re just starting your career in healthcare or bringing previous experience with you.
You will be required to work 12.5 hour shifts, covering days, nights and weekends (further details below).
To find out more about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker, please watch the YouTube video below:
https://youtu.be/1VmQLPrTNQU
Please visit the following website for information about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker:
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-support-worker/roles-healthcare-support-worker/healthcare-assistant
As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will play a vital role within the nursing team, delivering high-quality care and support to patients and their families.
This role requires someone who consistently puts patients at the heart of everything they do, ensuring compassionate, person-centred care every day.
You will provide hands-on personal care while actively encouraging and supporting patients to maintain their independence wherever possible.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Ready for the challenge?
We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible—be sure to tell us why you're interested in becoming a Healthcare Support Worker.
Once you’ve gained experience in the role, there are excellent development opportunities available within the Trust. These include fully supported and funded pathways such as the Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship and the Nursing Associate Programme.
If you’re interested in progressing your career with us, please don’t hesitate to ask for more information.
****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******
Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.
Ward based Healthcare Support Workers:
We are recruiting for full time positions covering a 24 hour, 7 day a week shift pattern (rotational shifts, with enhanced pay for weekends and nights).
Posts involve working 3 long days/nights per week with 1 week in 4 working a 4 day/night week.
Shifts are 12.5 hours long (this includes an hour allocated for breaks). Shifts start at 7:15am - 7:45pm or 7:15pm - 7:45am. Shifts will cover 7 days per week, days, nights and Bank Holidays.
We cannot accommodate set shift patterns, day or night only shifts. If you are unable to commit to the working pattern, as detailed above, we would suggest that you apply to join NHS Professionals.
We offer an excellent pension scheme, annual leave allowance and family friendly policies, NHS Staff Discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.
You will be required to complete the ‘Care Certificate’ qualification as part of your on-going training.
The Care Certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of specific job roles in the health and social care sectors. The qualification is made up of the 15 minimum standards that should be covered if you are 'new to care' and will form part of a robust induction programme.
This advert closes on Tuesday 27 May 2025
Are you compassionate, caring, and ready to make a difference?
We’re looking for Health Care Support Workers to join our dedicated medical team and help deliver excellent patient care across our hospitals.
This is an ideal opportunity for individuals passionate about supporting patients with dignity and empathy, whether you’re just starting your career in healthcare or bringing previous experience with you.
You will be required to work 12.5 hour shifts, covering days, nights and weekends (further details below).
To find out more about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker, please watch the YouTube video below:
https://youtu.be/1VmQLPrTNQU
Please visit the following website for information about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker:
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-support-worker/roles-healthcare-support-worker/healthcare-assistant
As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will play a vital role within the nursing team, delivering high-quality care and support to patients and their families.
This role requires someone who consistently puts patients at the heart of everything they do, ensuring compassionate, person-centred care every day.
You will provide hands-on personal care while actively encouraging and supporting patients to maintain their independence wherever possible.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Ready for the challenge?
We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible—be sure to tell us why you're interested in becoming a Healthcare Support Worker.
Once you’ve gained experience in the role, there are excellent development opportunities available within the Trust. These include fully supported and funded pathways such as the Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship and the Nursing Associate Programme.
If you’re interested in progressing your career with us, please don’t hesitate to ask for more information.
****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******
Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.
Ward based Healthcare Support Workers:
We are recruiting for full time positions covering a 24 hour, 7 day a week shift pattern (rotational shifts, with enhanced pay for weekends and nights).
Posts involve working 3 long days/nights per week with 1 week in 4 working a 4 day/night week.
Shifts are 12.5 hours long (this includes an hour allocated for breaks). Shifts start at 7:15am - 7:45pm or 7:15pm - 7:45am. Shifts will cover 7 days per week, days, nights and Bank Holidays.
We cannot accommodate set shift patterns, day or night only shifts. If you are unable to commit to the working pattern, as detailed above, we would suggest that you apply to join NHS Professionals.
We offer an excellent pension scheme, annual leave allowance and family friendly policies, NHS Staff Discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.
You will be required to complete the ‘Care Certificate’ qualification as part of your on-going training.
The Care Certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of specific job roles in the health and social care sectors. The qualification is made up of the 15 minimum standards that should be covered if you are 'new to care' and will form part of a robust induction programme.
This advert closes on Tuesday 27 May 2025