Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Outpatients SPH

The closing date is 01 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, a desire to learn and passion to develop and improve. Previous outpatient experience is welcome, but experience from within an acute setting in the NHS is necessary, with a care certificate issued by the Trust being a requirement.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team. One part time post. Monday - Friday. Part time 24 hours per week

If you are enthusiastic, motivated and looking for an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of dedicated staff then this unique opportunity to join our team at Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust could be for you!

Full training and support will be given.

This post is not eligible for sponsorship

Informal visits to the department are welcome so you can come and meet us and see the way that care is delivered.

Please contact Sister Liz Cosnahan to arrange a visit - liz.cosnahan@nhs.net or call 01932 722048.

Main duties of the job

Working as a Healthcare Support Worker in an Outpatient environment within the hospital setting.

Carry out assigned tasks involved with patient care as delegated by the Charge Nurse whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients.

To assist in the provision of high-quality fundamental care to patients whilst supporting the clinicians in the smooth running of clinics.

This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication and to be guided by the trust's values and policies

About 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, 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 ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • On-site Nurseries
  • On-site staff cafes
  • On-site parking
  • Support in career development
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Details

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£26,240 to £27,928 a year per annum inc. HCAS . pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

323-ACS7652-MH

Job locations

St. Peters Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached documents for the job specification and responsibilities of the role of the health care assistant .

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached documents for the job specification and responsibilities of the role of the health care assistant .

Person Specification

Other Requirements

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.
  • Residing in the UK with a valid right to work documentation to work in the UK

Qualifications

Essential

  • LEVEL 2 English and Math
  • Care Certificate (issued by NHS)
  • Level 3 Qualification

Desirable

  • Health and Social Care Level 3

Experience

Essential

  • 6-12 months experience as a Healthcare Support Worker in the NHS
  • Team working

Desirable

  • Healthcare Support Worker Buddy

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker in the hospital setting.

Desirable

  • Basic knowledge of how the NHS works

Skills and personal attributes

Essential

  • Effective communication
  • IT skills
  • Empathy and understanding

Desirable

  • Team worker
  • Venepuncture
  • Excellent time management
Person Specification

Other Requirements

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.
  • Residing in the UK with a valid right to work documentation to work in the UK

Qualifications

Essential

  • LEVEL 2 English and Math
  • Care Certificate (issued by NHS)
  • Level 3 Qualification

Desirable

  • Health and Social Care Level 3

Experience

Essential

  • 6-12 months experience as a Healthcare Support Worker in the NHS
  • Team working

Desirable

  • Healthcare Support Worker Buddy

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker in the hospital setting.

Desirable

  • Basic knowledge of how the NHS works

Skills and personal attributes

Essential

  • Effective communication
  • IT skills
  • Empathy and understanding

Desirable

  • Team worker
  • Venepuncture
  • Excellent time management

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Peters Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Peters Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Liz Cosnahan

liz.cosnahan@nhs.net

01932722048

Details

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£26,240 to £27,928 a year per annum inc. HCAS . pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

323-ACS7652-MH

Job locations

St. Peters Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Supporting documents

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