Healthcare Support Worker
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Lichfield, WS13 6EF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9320-26-0062 |
Summary
The Healthcare Support Worker role can lead to a range of career opportunities. With the right support, those who want to can undertake the necessary training to become our future nurses, nursing associates and midwives. The Trust will provide you with a comprehensive induction, which will include: Manual and Patient handling Resuscitation training Infection Control and Prevention Observation And much more Working under supervision, HCSWs duties will include observing, monitoring and recording patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight. communication with patients, relatives and carers. Assisting with clinicaldutiesand personalcareincluding infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety. Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care. Full time and part time positions are available.This opportunity is available for candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Applications from underrepresented groups including LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or disabled people are particularly welcome. Please state on your application form which site you would prefer to be based at with the understanding there may be occasions where you are required to work across the community hospital sites, specifically the wards at Samuel Johnson Community Hospital and Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital. If you are applying for a vacancy that is less than 36.5 hours per week the Trust will not be able to offer sponsorship. Closing Date: Friday 20th February 2026 Interview date: Thursday 5th March 2026 at Samual Johnson Community Hospital, Lichfield. The interview process will consist of a numeracy and Literacy assessment. The numeracy and literacy assessments are designed to ensure that all candidates have the essential skills required to perform the role safely, accurately and effectively. These assessments help to: Confirm foundational skillsThey check that you have the basic numeracy and literacy abilities needed for daytoday tasks such as reading instructions, completing documentation, understanding written information, and performing simple calculations.