Band 2/3 - Healthcare Support Worker, Emergency Medicine Transfer Team
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,768 - £27,928 pa inc HCA pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Company: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7760054/360-F-10933 |
Summary
A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Healthcare Support Workers to join our Emergency Medicine Division as part of the Transfer Team.
In this role, you will support patient flow by assisting clinical staff with the safe and timely transfer of patients across the hospital.
You will also work closely with the multidisciplinary team, providing practical support and undertaking a variety of tasks as required.
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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.
We are looking for a caring, proactive individual who can demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, while consistently delivering high standards of patient care.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
The post holder will be responsible with establishing and upholding high standards of holistic care, ensuring these standards are consistently monitored and adjusted as needs.
This includes fostering professional relationships with colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies to enhance collaborative efforts across various wards, departments, and hospitals.
Shifts will cover 7 days per week, Monday to Sunday, 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.
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, 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 closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, 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 require support or guidance please contact westherts.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.
To assist Senior staff in transfers in and out the department and assist in meeting targets set by the trust
To liaise with the multi- professional team to provide and appropriate, co- ordinate service to patients.
To act as a role model
Undertake duties outside your working area (e.g. delivery and collection) to assist in maintaining good communication
The post holder will be required to play an integral role in the delivery of basic clinical care and will work in support of registered nurses, doctors and allied health professionals.
The post holder will actively participate as part of the multi disciplinary team providing a seamless service to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse/ practitioner
The post holder will be expected to complete ward transfers in a timely manner.
Carry out limited range of clinical duties for example; blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, temperature checks, pulse rate checks and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples, collection of faecal samples, sputum samples, wound samples, removal of peripheral cannula, maintenance of patient hygiene, washing/bathing, mouthcare, feeding and ensuring deliver of high quality patient care at all times.
This advert closes on Friday 6 Feb 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Healthcare Support Workers to join our Emergency Medicine Division as part of the Transfer Team.
In this role, you will support patient flow by assisting clinical staff with the safe and timely transfer of patients across the hospital.
You will also work closely with the multidisciplinary team, providing practical support and undertaking a variety of tasks as required.
****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******
Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.
We are looking for a caring, proactive individual who can demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, while consistently delivering high standards of patient care.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
The post holder will be responsible with establishing and upholding high standards of holistic care, ensuring these standards are consistently monitored and adjusted as needs.
This includes fostering professional relationships with colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies to enhance collaborative efforts across various wards, departments, and hospitals.
Shifts will cover 7 days per week, Monday to Sunday, 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.
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, 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 closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, 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 require support or guidance please contact westherts.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.
To assist Senior staff in transfers in and out the department and assist in meeting targets set by the trust
To liaise with the multi- professional team to provide and appropriate, co- ordinate service to patients.
To act as a role model
Undertake duties outside your working area (e.g. delivery and collection) to assist in maintaining good communication
The post holder will be required to play an integral role in the delivery of basic clinical care and will work in support of registered nurses, doctors and allied health professionals.
The post holder will actively participate as part of the multi disciplinary team providing a seamless service to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse/ practitioner
The post holder will be expected to complete ward transfers in a timely manner.
Carry out limited range of clinical duties for example; blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, temperature checks, pulse rate checks and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples, collection of faecal samples, sputum samples, wound samples, removal of peripheral cannula, maintenance of patient hygiene, washing/bathing, mouthcare, feeding and ensuring deliver of high quality patient care at all times.
This advert closes on Friday 6 Feb 2026