We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker role, on our inpatient wards. This is a developmental role, open to people with or without previous care experience. What matters most is your compassion, values, and commitment to excellent patient care.
A role for everyone – whether you’re new to care or already experienced
No experience? You’re very welcome.
If you’re new to health or social care, you’ll start at Band 2 while you complete our structured development programme.
From your first day, you’ll receive:
Full training
Support from our clinical educators
A clear, achievable pathway to reach Band 3
Once you complete the Band 3 competency framework, you’ll progress into a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker role.
Already have care experience? You may progress faster.
If you already have Band 3 experience or completed competencies , you may:
Move through the development programme more quickly , depending on your evidence and experience.
To be considered for appointment at Band 3, you’ll need to provide:
Verified Band 3 Care Certificate competency documents
Evidence of relevant acute NHS experience and training
Employer/educator confirmation where required
All evidence will be reviewed by our recruitment and practice development teams.
Please note: The Band 3 progression pathway applies to substantive roles only and is not applicable to Bank Healthcare Support Worker roles.
What we’re looking for
We welcome applications from individuals who are:
Passionate about providing safe, compassionate care
Eager to learn, grow and develop
Great communicators and team players
Able to work flexibly in a busy hospital setting
Previous care experience is helpful but not essential .
We care more about who you are than where you’ve worked.
What the role involves
As a Healthcare Support Worker, your duties may include:
Supporting patients across specialist areas
Assisting with personal care, mobility, and nutrition
Collecting samples and supporting clinical procedures
Monitoring and recording vital signs
Assisting with patient treatments
Using equipment safely and effectively
Responding quickly to patient needs
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Additional information
This is a rolling advert —you may be invited for assessment/interview as vacancies arise
Shift patterns include long days and nights , 24/7, including weekends and bank holidays
As this is a band 2 to 3 development role, it would not met the visa requirements’
A values‑based assessment must be completed before shortlisting
