Healthcare Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
A Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker on a Gastroenterology Ward supports registered nurses and the multidisciplinary team in providing safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients with gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic, and bowel conditions. The role involves undertaking delegated clinical and non-clinical duties under supervision, while promoting patients' dignity, comfort, and wellbeing. Key responsibilities include providing personal care, monitoring observations, and assisting with mobility and rehabilitation.
Essential criteria
- oNVQ Level 3 in care or working towards oDemonstrate basic numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable criteria
- oAdditional qualifications/training relevant to speciality
- oRecent clinical experience in a hospital environment as a HCA at least at band 2
- oClinical experience in specialty
- oUnderstanding of Trust Policy and Procedure
- oAn understanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
- oPatient focused oGood communication and interpersonal skills oCapable of dealing with sensitive and distressing situations oAble to use initiative oBasic IT skills oAbility to work in a team oMotivated and enthusiastic oApproachable oAdaptable oDemonstrable commitment to role
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
- oNVQ Level 3 in care or working towards oDemonstrate basic numeracy and literacy skills
- oAdditional qualifications/training relevant to speciality
- oRecent clinical experience in a hospital environment as a HCA at least at band 2
- oClinical experience in specialty
- oUnderstanding of Trust Policy and Procedure
- oAn understanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
- oPatient focused oGood communication and interpersonal skills oCapable of dealing with sensitive and distressing situations oAble to use initiative oBasic IT skills oAbility to work in a team oMotivated and enthusiastic oApproachable oAdaptable oDemonstrable commitment to role
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
A Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) on a Gastroenterology Ward plays a key role in supporting registered nurses and the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients with gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic, and bowel conditions. The post holder works under the supervision of registered staff, undertaking delegated clinical and non-clinical duties while promoting patients' dignity, comfort, and wellbeing.
_Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested._
_Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP._
Main duties of the job
Clinical Care
- Provide high-quality personal care to patients, including washing, dressing, toileting, and feeding.
- Monitor and record patients' observations such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturations, and blood glucose levels (following training and competency assessment).
- Support patients with mobility, rehabilitation, and activities of daily living.
- Recognise and report changes in a patient's condition to registered nurses.
General Responsibilities
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR and NHS sta
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