Job overview

22.5 hours per week

(please note as this is a part time role, we are not able to offer sponsorship. )

We are looking for a Healthcare Support Worker to work in the Anorectal Physiology Unit at St Peter’s Hospital. The post holder would be required to assist the clinical team during the physiological investigations, ensuring patients are properly cared for, making sure patient lists run smoothly and always maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients and staff. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, and in support of and supervised by the Clinical Nurse Specialists, incorporating:

• • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Moving & Handling of patients to support independence
  • Continence Management
  • Safeguarding of adults and children

The postholder must have excellent communication and IT skills as well as a compassionate nature and a desire to provide high standards of care to our patients.  

For further information regarding this role, please contact Karyn Grimmer, Senior Pelvic Floor Specialist Nurse, [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Our Healthcare Support Workers are at the heart of providing direct patient centred care, supporting the Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates as well as the wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. 

The main duties of this role is to assist clinical staff to run patient investigation sessions smoothly and help with the delivery of holistic patient care, supporting the physiology staff as well as ensuring patients are comfortable during investigations and assisting patients before and after investigations.  

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.