Band 2 / 3 - Healthcare Support Worker, Medicine / Surgery

Are you passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care? We're looking for Health Care Support Workers to join our dedicated teams across our hospitals.

Whether you're just beginning your journey in healthcare or bringing valuable experience with you, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives.

We invite you to attend this interview process, which will be used to establish a candidate pool for future vacancies that may arise within the wards across the Trust. Suitable candidates may be considered for relevant opportunities as they become available.

As part of the selection process, you will be required to complete a written assessment on 7 September 2026. Candidates who successfully pass the assessment will then be invited to attend a face-to-face interview on 15 September 2026.

To find out more about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker, please watch the YouTube video below, As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will play a vital role within the nursing team, delivering high-quality care and support to patients and their families.

This role requires someone who consistently puts patients at the heart of everything they do, ensuring compassionate, person-centred care every day.

You will provide hands-on personal care while actively encouraging and supporting patients to maintain their independence wherever possible.

Applicants must already have and be able to demonstrate the appropriate Right to Work in the UK for this role from their proposed start date, without requiring sponsorship from the Trust.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance