Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HCAS

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is offering an Apprenticeship Contract for an Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker at West Middlesex University Hospital in London. The role involves supporting nurses, carrying out basic checks, and helping maintain wards as part of a caring team.

Applicants must pass BKSB Maths and English Functional Skills. The position includes day and night shifts, weekdays and weekends, with a pathway for learning and progression within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Pass BKSB Maths and English Functional Skills.

Responsibilities

• Support staff and patients in wards and departments throughout the hospital.
• Carry out housekeeping duties and assist with basic medical checks (temperature, pulse, respiration).
• Provide information to patients and families under supervision of qualified nursing/midwifery staff.

Job description

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

Main area Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker Grade Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship Contract 12 months (Fixed-Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will be expected to work day and night shifts, weekdays and weekends.) Job ref 289-MR-21

Site West Middlesex University Hospital Town London Salary £25,272 per annum plus HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 27/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

All applicants are required to pass BKSB (Maths and English Functional Skills) test. Successful applicants will proceed to the next stage of the interview.

Apprentice Healthcare Support Workers are a vital part of the team that supports the staff and patients in wards and departments throughout the hospital. Working under the direction of qualified nursing/midwifery staff, Apprentice HCSWs carry out a wide range of duties to care for, support, and provide information to patients and their families. They also carry out a range of housekeeping duties, as well as perform basic medical checks, such as taking a patient’s temperature, pulse and respiration rate. The role can be very varied depending upon the ward is employed. The role