Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Heron Ward
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustChertsey, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based in Chertsey. The advertised salary is £27,106 to £28,850. Applications close on 21 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Our vision at Ashford & St Peter's is to provide an outstanding experience and outcomes for patients and staff. St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, Surre...
Our Healthcare Support Workers are at the heart of providing direct patient centred care, supporting the Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates as well as the wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams.
The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. The role includes:
- Providing direct patient care including meeting hygiene, continence, nutrition, pressure area care and mobility needs
- Taking and recording patients' vital signs, identifying and escalating changes to a patient's condition
- Providing one to one observation for patients who present a high risk of harm and vulnerable patients
- Undertaking training and competencies related to the role such as undertaking ECGs, venepuncture and cannulation, and other competencies related to the specific department
- Escorting patients to different departments such as x-ray and theatres
- Keeping the department and equipment clean, tidy, and restocking supplies
- Training and supporting new and junior team members
- Supporting the registered nursing team in providing high quality pre and post operative care
Working as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker will involve carrying out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, and in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse or Nursing Associate, incorporating:
- Continence Management
- Nutrition & Hydration
- Undertaking and recording of Vital Signs
- Moving & Handling of patients to support independence
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Safeguarding of adults and children.
See full job description for further details
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.
For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Essential: - Level 2 English & Maths; - Care Certificate in Acute Care achieved through NHS; - Recognised level 3 qualification
Desirable: - Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification
Essential: - Previous experience working as Healthcare Support Worker within the NHS of a minimum of 6 months; - Working as part of a team
Desirable: - Previous experience training and supporting new staff
Essential: - Trust vision, values and behaviours & strategic objectives; - Understanding of the role of Healthcare Support worker in the hospital setting
Essential: - Effective communication; - Required IT skills; - Caring and compassionate; - Empathy and understanding; - Ability to provide excellent patient centred care
Desirable: - Extended skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and undertaking ECGs
Essential: - Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy; - Treat patients, visitors and colleagues with respect; - Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust. This could include shift work during a 7-day working pattern; - Residing in the UK with a valid right to work documentation to work in the UK
How this role compares
We hold 1,237 NHS vacancies in London that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £46,149. This role pays less than about 92% of them.
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