Healthcare Support Worker – Band 2 to 3 (Isle of Wight based)
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | Newport, PO30 5TG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9470-26-0072 |
Summary
Job Summary: The Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients. To achieve this, the HCSW will assist in the provision of high standard individualised care, under the supervision of the registered nurse/ practitioner and another registered practitioner. A Healthcare Support Worker Undertakes personal care duties and provides support to patients with toileting, bathing, dressing, eating and drinking. Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties in the hospital, contributing to the assessment of care needs while providing emotional and practical support to patients and their relatives as appropriate. Undertakes, records and reports patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions when delegated. Supervises, trains, and assesses junior HCSW in same area. Communication and Relationships: Will communicate on a regular basis with the patients, their relatives and colleagues in a caring, compassionate and professional manner. Use a range of skills to ensure patient understanding e.g., if a patient has a physical impairment, mental health condition or learning disabilities. Promote and develop good relationships with patients, staff and visitors. Knowledge, Training and Experience: Will achieve the Care Certificate, Knowledge and Behaviour Framework (KBF) and a range of routine work procedures and competencies. Knowledge of legislation related to practice. Attend short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties. Completion of Core Competencies with equivalent relevant experience as required by your work area. Assessment skills Assess and escalates concerns regarding a patients condition identified through observations or test results, to determine when it is appropriate to refer these concerns to a registered nurse or practitioner. Assess comfort of patients Commence emergency procedures when required as per the Trust training. Planning and Organisational Skills Able to organise own day to day work tasks or activities under delegation and supervision of Registered Practitioner. Able to manage competing demands on time. Physical skills Has Physical ability to undertake the demands of the role. Able to operate objects, fine tools and materials. Have good hand-eye coordination when using test equipment, for example, blood glucose monitors. Responsibilities to the Patient Follow Clinical care plans and work under Registered Practitioner. Assist patients with activities of daily living, this includes fundamentals of care including the feeding, bathing, toileting and repositioning of the patients. Undertakes a limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the work area and provide feedback to a registered nurse/professional Please see attached Job description for additional information.