# Healthcare Support Worker - Emergency Department > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker-emergency-department/02de7e59-7f6e-4674-b940-91c9caa7064e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker-emergency-department/02de7e59-7f6e-4674-b940-91c9caa7064e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust - **Town:** Portsmouth - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-18T12:22:27.441Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C8192-26-0342?employerCode=C8192 - **Application URL:** https://easyapply.jobs/r/xHQTdzx26GUnlx2HmD2F - **Employer website:** https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary - Healthcare Support Worker Band 2 to 3 development role. - Salary: £25,272. - Work Location: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, PO6 3LY. - Hours per week: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (may consider part time to align shift patterns). - Contract Type: Permanent 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. ### Main duties of the job 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. ### About us Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. ### Details - Date posted: 18 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 2 - Salary: £25,272 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: REF1951W - Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities 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 - Undertake clinical activities such as basic wound care, application of Plaster of Paris, venepuncture, cannulation and ECGs, following completion of training and evidence of competency. - Assist with c-spine immobilisation and log roll techniques. Most importantly, you will ensure patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives, and colleagues in accordance with Trust values. Interview date: 8th July 2026 The HCSW role includes a variety of working patterns which attract shift allowances. Internal rotation onto night duty is a requirement of the post. Please note this role does not offer sponsorship Please see attached Job Descriptionfor additional information ## Job Details Healthcare Support Worker Band 2 to 3 development role. Salary: £25,272. Work Location: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, PO6 3LY. Hours per week: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (may consider part time to align shift patterns). Contract Type: Permanent 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. ## Job Description 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. ## Responsibilities 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 Undertake clinical activities such as basic wound care, application of Plaster of Paris, venepuncture, cannulation and ECGs, following completion of training and evidence of competency. Assist with c-spine immobilisation and log roll techniques. Most importantly, you will ensure patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives, and colleagues in accordance with Trust values. Interview date: 8th July 2026 The HCSW role includes a variety of working patterns which attract shift allowances. Internal rotation onto night duty is a requirement of the post. Please note this role does not offer sponsorship Please see attached Job Descriptionfor additional information ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - English and Maths qualification at GCSE/Functional Skills at level 1 (or an internationally recognised equivalent). - Completed Care Certificate or ability to complete within 3 months of appointment (Pro rata for part time employee). - Complete Knowledge and Behaviour Framework within 6 months of appointment. - Compliance with mandatory updates annually (or as required) on an ongoing basis. - 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. Please submit this on the second page of the application under Additional attachments **Desirable** - 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. - Experience in acute hospital setting, community setting or nursing home. ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment. - Understands and complies with HCSW mandatory induction standards and code of conduct. - Completion and maintenance of statutory & mandatory learning activities. - Awareness, understanding and compliance of policies and practices e.g. Escort Policy, Prevention and control of infection and Health and Safety. This post holder is therefore able to work within the scope of their practice under direct and indirect supervision by a registered nurse (training will be provided) - Can demonstrate knowledge of equipment used within the department to support the registered nurse and ensure that they are compatible and in good working order. Will escalate any concerns to registered nurse. - Can demonstrate a range of core skills to competently undertake personal care for patients and related tasks and activities. - Effective written and verbal communication skills/literacy/ numeracy skills. - Good observation skills and recognition of the importance of reporting ## Documents - [Job Description (PDF, 267 KB)](document:2962761) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.