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Band 2/3 - Healthcare Support Worker, Medical/Surgical Wards
| Posting date: | 07 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,768.00 to £27,928.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25768.00 - £27928.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 August 2025 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9360-25-0448 |
Summary
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. 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 youve 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.