Location
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 Pro Rata, Per Annum
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
04 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
21 Jul 2026
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Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

The Hepatology Team at UHS are recruiting a full time substantive Band 4 Digital Support Worker . The post involves working with the digital platform My Medical Record to monitor patients with liver disease and their surveillance so as to promote patient engagement and safe and timely care . You will work alongside another Digital Support Worker and be part of the Hepatology Multi Disciplinary team . Please read the JD and PS for the necessary skills required for this role

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills alongside a background of Administration skills and relevant IT experience .

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • NVQ or apprenticeship Level 3 in Health
  • Numeracy skills and Literacy skills at level 2 (or equivalent)
  • Proficient in use of Hospital systems
  • Proven experience in a caring role
  • Understanding of acute hospital environment and the role of SHCA
  • Previous experience of working with the general public
  • Ability to communicate with wide range of people
  • Ability to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
  • Ability to adjust to pressures of job
  • Willingness to undertake further training
  • Strong interest in digital/IT
  • Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems, able to progress chase
  • Interest in new ways of working and supporting clinical teams during periods of change
  • Be able to take instruction / directions
  • Aware of personal limitations
  • Flexibility and adaptable to shift/work patterns

Desirable

  • Experienced and competent in additional clinical skills, as per job description
  • Previous HCA experience
  • Experience working with diverse audiences (e.g. volunteers, patients and/or community groups)

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This advert is for Digital Support Worker with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Pro Rata, Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.

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