West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 2/3 - Healthcare Support Worker, Day Surgery Unit

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust View all jobs


North East England
Permanent
Support Staff
GBP 26,618 - 28,850 per year

Posted 12 day(s) ago

Reference: 2429080


Job summary

Are you looking for a challenging but rewarding career in health care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and compassionate Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly Day Surgery Unit at St Albans City Hospital.

As part of our dedicated team, you will play a key role in providing high-quality care and support to patients before and after their day surgery procedures. Working closely with registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure patients receive safe, compassionate, and person-centred care throughout their surgical journey.

Shift patterns are:

Early shifts: 07:00-17:00Late shifts: 12:00-22:00 (Monday to Thursday)Fridays: 10:00-20:00.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Support Worker you will be an essential part of the nursing team. You will do a fantastic job providing care and support to our patients and their families.

You will need to be the kind of person who puts their patients first, providing the best care for every patient, every day.

You will provide hands on personal care for your patients whilst encouraging them to be as independent as possible.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, 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 ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, 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 should you require support or guidance please [email protected] 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.

Details
Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£26,618 to £28,850 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-B-11909

Job locations

St Albans City Hospital

St Albans

AL3 5PN

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******

Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******

Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
  • Good general education.
  • Good standard of written and spoken English.
  • Willingness to undertake The Care Certificate, Skills for Care & Skills for Health.
Desirable
  • Completion of the Care Certificate.
  • NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
  • English GCSE A*-C, 4-9 or Functional skills level 2.
  • Maths GCSE A*-C, 4-9 or Functional skills level 2.
Knowledge
Essential
  • Understands the role of a Healthcare Support Worker.
Desirable
  • Previous training in First Aid.
  • IT skills.
Experience
Essential
  • Team working.
  • Broad general experience.
Desirable
  • Previous experience of health setting an advantage.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
  • Good general education.
  • Good standard of written and spoken English.
  • Willingness to undertake The Care Certificate, Skills for Care & Skills for Health.
Desirable
  • Completion of the Care Certificate.
  • NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
  • English GCSE A*-C, 4-9 or Functional skills level 2.
  • Maths GCSE A*-C, 4-9 or Functional skills level 2.
Knowledge
Essential
  • Understands the role of a Healthcare Support Worker.
Desirable
  • Previous training in First Aid.
  • IT skills.
Experience
Essential
  • Team working.
  • Broad general experience.
Desirable
  • Previous experience of health setting an advantage.
Disclosure 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 details
Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Albans City Hospital

St Albans

AL3 5PN

United Kingdom


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details
Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Albans City Hospital

St Albans

AL3 5PN

United Kingdom


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)