Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
English and Maths at Level 1 Functional Skills or GCSE equivalent (Please upload a copy of Maths and English qualifications along with your applications).
- Qualifications
Desire to deliver compassionate hands-on care in a hospital environment.
- Qualifications
Completed Care Certificate or ability to complete within 3 months of appointment (Pro rata for part time employee).
- Qualifications
Complete Knowledge and Behaviour Framework within 6 months of appointment.
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in acute hospital setting, community setting or nursing home.
- Qualifications
Level 2 qualification in a Health-related subject or equivalent in a relevant area gained through experience, on the job training, short courses and completion of work-based competencies.
Job summary
Healthcare Support Worker Band 2 to 3 development role.
Salary: £25,272 pro rata per annum.
Work Location: St Mary's Hosp (IOW), Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG, Newport, United Kingdom, PO30 5TG.
Hours per week: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (will consider part time, minimum 23 hours).
Contract Type: Permanent.
Main duties of the job
Please upload a copy of Maths and English (GCSE or equivalent International) qualifications to your application, without this information you will not be invited to interview.
Are you the kind of person who always puts patients first? Are you a team player? Are you always looking to improve our patients' well-being?
If this is you, you could become a Healthcare Support Worker at St Mary's Hospital (Isle of Wight) - you could be new to Health and Social Care, or an experienced support worker, we would love to hear from you!
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trusts beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Details
- Date posted: 07 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £25,272 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: REF2647T
- Job locations: St Mary's Hospital (IOW), Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) are essential providers of everyday care for our patients. The HCSW role is rewarding, it's the kind of job where you will need to be organised, adaptable, resilient, and hardworking. You will have great prioritisation skills, good observational skills and have empathy for others.
Working with us, you will witness first-hand the positive impact your caring nature and efforts will make on our hospital. You will need to be willing to be hands-on with our patients.
You will start your career with us by taking part in our full time two week induction programme, designed to support you in finding your feet within our organisation, and enable you to feel part of the team. The induction program leads to the Care Certificate.
The HCSW role includes a variety of working patterns which attract shift allowances.
The shifts can include:
Early 07:30-15:30
Late 12:00-20:00
Long 07:30-20:00
Night 19:30-08:00
Key Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals, you will be assisting the team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients. In addition, you will take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, visitors, and staff.
Typical day-to day duties include:
- Providing care for patients, helping to maintain their personal hygiene, which will sometimes include handling of bodily fluids and excrete.
- Providing physical comfort for patients, whilst ensuring their privacy and dignity is always maintained
- Washing and dressing patients, and helping them to safely move around
- Serving meals and help with feeding
- Assisting with cleaning tasks and making beds
- Monitoring patient conditions and report to senior team
- Recording information to patient administration systems and assist with other administrative duties
Most importantly, you will ensure patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives, and colleagues in accordance with Trust values.
For a full list of roles and responsibilities, please see the Job Description
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This advert is for Healthcare Support Worker - Band 2 to 3 (Isle of Wight based) with Isle of Wight NHS Trust in Newport, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25272.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Oct 2026.
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