Healthcare Support Worker
Job reference: 248296
Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date: 03/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Victoria Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 28.75
Department: Cardiology

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The opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the team within our Cardiology Department.

Cardiology is a 26 bedded ward with both Cardio and General Medical Patients. As a Health Care Support Worker, you will also be expected to work in our 8 bedded CCU ward.

As a team player with excellent communication skills and flexibility to contribute effectively to service development, who can work as part of a team but also under your own initiative delivering high quality, patient focused care in an environment that is busy and demanding.

You will be expected to provide support to the registered nursing team, by carrying out an extended range of assigned clinical tasks as well as direct patient care and associated administrative duties. Ideally candidates will have NHS Ward experience and be competent in additional clinical skills such as observations, venapuncture and ECGS and Catheterisation.

You must be adaptable to change and have the ability to work without direct supervision.

Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting is essential and completion of SVQ 3 is preferred but not essential.

This is a rotational post and staff must be able to work, days, nights and weekends.

Please note this post may close early due to anticipated level of applicants.

For informal enquiries please contact Lisa Herd, Senior Charge Nurse on 01592 643355 ext 20512

• A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

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