Job overview
To provide care and support to patients and service users with the appropriate supervision available from a Registered Nurse or registered Health Professional.
The Healthcare Support Worker carries out a range of patient care tasks and duties, while being mindful to cater for patient’s individual care needs. The Healthcare Support Worker will therefore enable the team to provide an effective and efficient service within a variety of settings.
You will act as a role model to deliver a high standard of care to promote the delivery of a patient-focused service as appropriately delegated by the Nursing team.
At all times, you will work in accordance with the principles governed by the Trust policies.
Main duties of the job
The role will be clinically based working daytime shift patterns only. Applicants must have experience in care and hold the National Care Certificate. The role will require applicants to be excellent communicators as they will be working with patients, relatives, staff and the general public. A Band 3 healthcare support worker's main duties include performing a range of delegated clinical skills which includes taking physiological observations , monitoring patients blood glucose while providing fundamental patient care. They are expected to work with minimal supervision, accurately record patient information, and report any changes in a patient's condition to a qualified professional.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details regarding this opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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.
Person specification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare organisation/setting, undertaking a wide range of clinical commitments.
- Experience of communication with patients and relatives
- Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes
- Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Accurate documentation with attention to detail
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or education equivalent
- Completed National Care Certificate
- Holds a level 2 Vocational Qualification (NCFE or Apprenticeship) in clinical health care OR Able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skill and competency to undertake band 3 clinical skills (described in JD)
Desirable
- Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development
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This advert is for Health Care Support Worker - Womens & Childrens with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 - £27,476 per hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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