# Healthcare Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker/abc47b10-3084-454f-bc01-d4b6b43809cb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker/abc47b10-3084-454f-bc01-d4b6b43809cb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** St Helier Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £30,630 - £32,346 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Nights. Days, Weekend, Holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-28T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-21T10:00:44.524Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Carshalton/Epsom_St_Helier_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Renal/Renal-v8246465 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8246465?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview - Working under the supervision of the qualified nursing staff, the HCSW will participate and support the members of the multi-disciplinary team in delivering high quality patient care. - Assist with the induction, supervision, and training of Band 2 HCSWs - Band 3 HCSWs will be expected to carry out specific skills depending upon the requirements of the clinical area. ### Main duties of the job - To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others, and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations. - To promote equal opportunities for staff and clients in accordance with St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust policies. To ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another does on the grounds of sex, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic or national or sexual orientation. - To comply with the Trust’s No Smoking Policy - To be clean, tidy, and smart in appearance by wearing the correct uniform at all times as per Trust policy. - To perform any duties as may be required from time to time that are consistent with the responsibilities of the role and the needs of the service. . - To work at all times within the policies and procedures of St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust. - To be familiar with the Patient Administration System (PAS) and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and any other computerized system integral to the running of the ward or clinical area. - To report all accidents, incidents, and complaints as per Trust policy and to participate in their investigation and management. - To attend annual mandatory training in: 3.9.1 basic life support 3.9.2 fire 3.9.3 manual handling. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Refer to JD Clinical skills (e.g. phlebotomy etc.) Evidence of effective interpersonal skills Evidence of good organisational skills Self-motivated to work under minimal supervision Ability to work as part of a team Good communication skills, written and verbal. Patience and understanding of patient’s needs. Ability to remain calm and demonstrate tact and diplomacy whilst under pressure. Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives Awareness of the importance of patient confidentiality Literacy and numeracy skills Awareness of health and safety at work (e.g. Manual Handling skills, Infection Control measures) Ability to use own initiative. Able to work under pressure. ### 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Clinical skills (i.e phlebotomy, good interpersonal and organisational skills, self-motivated **Desirable** - flexibility, working towards clinical skills ### Education **Essential** - Has Care Certificate **Desirable** - Working towards Care Certificate ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working healthcare settings for a duration long enough to have obtained relevant competencies for a Band 3 position. Computer literate **Desirable** - Previous NHS experience ## Documents - [band 3 (pdf, 272.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10558144) - [dbs policy (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=677) - [onboarding roadmap (pdf, 87.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2450) - [we're here to care (doc, 39.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=678) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2413) ## 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.