About this role
Job summary
Are you new to acute care? Have you never worked in a hospital setting? We have an excellent development opportunity to join the team at ASPH. As a band 2 HCSW you will join the team in a developmental role and undertake your care certificate.
With further development, training and qualifications you can progress to a Band Senior HCSW role.
This is a great opportunity to join one of our Adult Inpatient Medical Wards based at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey
Working as a HCSW within a ward-based area in the hospital means you will need to be flexible and able to work various shifts this will include long days, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
As a HCSW you will be working alongside the nursing teams providing fundamental care to patients at the bedside. This will include supporting patients with washing & dressing, assisting patients with eating & drinking and helping patients to mobilise.
We are looking for people with a kind, caring and compassionate nature. You must have good communication skills and have competent IT skills. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their suitability for and understanding of the role of health care support worker.
Interviews are taking place in person on Monday 6th of July 2026
Please note you must be over 18 and living in the UK, with a valid right to work. This post is not eligible for sponsorship.
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. This could be by supporting patients in their rehabilitation and recovery following an operation or a period of acute illness, caring for patients upon admission to hospital in a fast-paced environment supporting the medical and nursing teams or providing holistic and compassionate care for our more vulnerable patients or those at the end of their life.
The main aspects of this role are to provide fundamental care at the patient's bedside, delivering high quality hands on care, supporting patients with their personal care, mobilising and eating and drinking.
About us
Ashford and St.Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services toSurreyresidents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomesforpatients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We are part of a collaborative Group with theRoyalSurreyNHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.
StPeter'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, andforward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.
We can offeryouthe full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.
Formore information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job description Job responsibilities
Working as a Healthcare Support Worker in a ward / department within the hospital setting.
Carry 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:
Supporting patients with their continence needs.
Meeting patients nutrition & hydration needs. Including serving meals and helping patients to eat.
Supporting patients with their personal care
Moving & Handling of patients to support independence
Maintaining a clean environment and ensuring infection prevention and control
Safeguarding of adults and children.
Making beds.
Supporting patients with communication.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Functional level of English and Math
Experience Essential
Customer service or experience working with people Working as part of a team
Desirable
Previous experience as a health care support worker
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker in the hospital setting
Desirable
Trust vision, values, and behaviours
Skills Essential
Effective communication Basic IT/computer skills Caring and Compassionate Empathy and understanding
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.
Employer details Employer name Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ashford & St.Peter's Hospitals
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)