Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Surrey Surgical Centre
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford, TW15 3AAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£27,106 to £28,850
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Senior Healthcare Support Workers (Band 3) to join our Adult Orthopaedic Wards wit...
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, and offers the opportunity to really make a difference to our patients' experience. 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.
- Keeping the department and equipment clean, tidy and restocking equipment.
- Training and supporting new and junior team members.
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 full details
For further details / informal visits contact: Name Alphy Philip Job title Matron - Trauma & Orthopaedics Email address alphy.philip@nhs.net
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
Qualifications
Essential: - Functional level of English and Math; - Care Certificate in Acute Care
Desirable: - Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification
Experience
Essential: - Previous experience working as a health care support worker within the NHS for a minimum of six months; - Working as part of a team
Desirable: - Previous experience training and supporting new staff
Skills
Essential: - Effective communication; - 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
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Similar roles
Explore related



