Job summary
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, Surrey is now recruiting for Senior Health Care Support Workers - (Band 3) for Heron ward.

Full 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.

Essential criteria
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 months
• Having 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.net

Main 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 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

About us
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.

Details

• Date posted: 14 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £27,106 to £28,850 a year per annum inc. HCAS
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 323-ACS3646-GK-A

Job location
St. Peter's Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Level 2 English & Maths; Care Certificate in Acute Care achieved through NHS; Recognised level 3 qualification
• Desirable: Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification

Experience

• 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

Knowledge

• Essential: Trust vision, values and behaviours & strategic objectives; Understanding of the role of Healthcare Support worker in the hospital setting

Skills

• 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

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, including shift work during a 7-day working pattern; Residing in the UK with a valid right to work documentation

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.

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