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Job summary

Main area
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Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent: pro rata per annum
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (pro rata per annum)
Job ref
343-HCSW-ESTH-APR-AT-CH
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trustwide
Town
Epsom KT18 7EG
Salary
£30,630 - £32,346 pa inc HCAS per rota per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/04/2026 23:59
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Healthcare Support Worker - Band 3

Band 3

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

 

Job overview

Healthcare Support Worker - Band 3

Applicants must either hold a valid Care Certificate or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience. Please make sure you include these details in your application.

Healthcare Support Worker (HCSWs) deliver high quality nursing care to patients, as part of a multi-professional team and work under the direct supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse who delegates the care provision. The post holder is responsible for their own practice, working within the defined limits of competence and within the scope of the role. The registered nurse retains accountability for the care delivered by the HCA. 

Successful candidates will have a genuine desire to become a part of our amazing team and provide outstanding care for our patients. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work well within a team and to be hardworking, compassionate and have a passion to care for the client group.

Please note, subject to any offers of employment, work placements will be in line with our vacancy pipeline.   Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate specific work area requests. 

Hours of work are full time 37.5 hours per week, please note part-time working hour requests will not be considered. Should you be interested in working flexibly/part time please contact our 'Bank Partners’ at [email protected]

Proposed Webinar Date: 5th December 

Proposed Assessment Date: 8th December 

 

Main duties of the job

Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated as Good by the CQC and we’d welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.
 

We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and caring Healthcare Assistants, who have a passion for working on a medical ward to join our supportive and friendly team.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and inter-personal skills; It is  preferred to have previous experience in the role.

You will be provided a clinical training to learn the role and will have daily supervision by a trained staff to perform safely, confidently and competently the clinical skills required. The Trust are giving opportunities and support for your future career pathway and development.

So if you’re the kind of person who cares about getting things right and wants to make a difference in a forward thinking team we would love to meet you.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 
 
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Healthcare Assistant role.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within a team
  • Experience of working within a ward/hospital in a caring role

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology
  • Demonstrates an insight into personal care needs

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good written communication skills

Personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates a sense of commitment to working in a caring environment with people of all ages

Education

Essential criteria
  • Care Certificate or willingness to complete the Care Certificate within 6-12 weeks
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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sharon Suggett
Job title
Group Associate Director of Nursing for Workforce and Professional Standards
Email address
[email protected]

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