Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Kingfisher Ward

Go back Ashford and St. Peter''s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Kingfisher Ward

The closing date is 12 September 2025

Our vision at Ashford and St Peter''s is to provide an outstanding experience and outcomes for patients and staff.St Peter''s Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey is now recruiting for Senior Health Care Support Workers - (Band 3) for Kingfisher wardsFull time and part time posts will be considered, shifts include long days, nights, weekends, and public holidays. Our Senior HCSWs will need the flexibility to cover varied shift patterns.Candidates applying for this post must possess and be able to demonstrate within the application form the following essential criteria:Recent and previous NHS experience as a health care support worker for a minimum of six monthsHaving successfully achieved the Care Certificate within an NHS setting.Only candidates that meet the above will be considered for this post.Successful candidates must also have good communication skills, competent IT skills, a valid right to work document, and have a kind, caring and compassionate nature.The Trust offers training, including a four-week induction programme and further development opportunities.Only applications for candidates already based in the UK will be considered, remote interviews will not be possible, and we will not consider alternative dates for the interviews.For further information, please contact lisa.punter@nhs.netMain duties of the job

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 needsTaking and recording patients'' vital signs, identifying and escalating changes to a patient''s conditionProviding one to one observation for patients who present a high risk of harm and vulnerable patientsUndertaking training and competencies related to the role such as undertaking ECGs, venepuncture and cannulation, and other competencies related to the specific departmentEscorting patients to different departments such as x-ray and theatresKeeping the department and equipment clean, tidy, and restocking suppliesTraining and supporting new and junior team membersSupporting the registered nursing team in providing high quality pre and post operative careAbout us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter''s, Chertsey, Surrey.We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH TeamAlthough it isn''t the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.Job responsibilities

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 ManagementUndertaking and recording of Vital SignsMoving and Handling of patients to support independenceInfection Prevention and ControlSafeguarding of adults and children.See full job description for further detailsPerson Specification

Qualifications

Care Certificate in Acute Care achieved through NHSRecognised level 3 qualificationExperience

Previous experience working as Healthcare Support Worker within the NHS of a minimum of 6 monthsWorking as part of a teamPrevious experience training and supporting new staffKnowledge

Trust vision, values and behaviours and strategic objectivesUnderstanding of the role of Healthcare Support worker in the hospital settingSkills

Effective communicationRequired IT skillsCaring and compassionateEmpathy and understandingAbility to provide excellent patient centred careExtended skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and undertaking ECGsOther Requirements

Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthyTreat patients, visitors and colleagues with respectAbility 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 patternResiding in the UK with a valid right to work documentation to work in the UKDisclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer name

Ashford and St. Peter''s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust£26,240 to £27,928 a yearper annum inc. HCAS, pro ..... full job details .....