Healthcare Support Worker - November 2026 (Eastern Services)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

27 days paid annual leave plus bankhol

Salary sacrifice options including on‑

Onsite nursery and cycle to work

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the Eastern Services is seeking Healthcare Support Workers to assist with personal care, nutrition, and patient preparation, recovery and recuperation across wards, community hospitals and settings.

Posts can be fixed-term or substantive, with 15 to 37.5 hours per week and day/night shifts up to 12.5 hours. Full flexibility and a commitment to excellent patient care are essential.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK without Skilled Worker sponsorship
• Desire to deliver excellent patient care
• Full flexibility with the days and shifts worked

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to patients
• Promote the nutritional needs of patients
• Assist patients through preparation, recovery and recuperation
• Deliver a high standard of care alongside colleagues
• Work across wards, community hospitals, theatre teams and community settings

Skills

Compassionate care

Nutrition support

Job description

This Healthcare Support Worker post with the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust sits in Eastern Services, across wards, community hospitals and community settings. The work centres on personal care, nutrition and helping patients through preparation, recovery and recuperation. Posts are fixed-term or substantive, from 15 to 37.5 hours a week, with day and night shifts of up to 12.5 hours. No prior experience or qualifications are needed, and the Trust cannot sponsor a Skilled Worker visa for this role.

What the job involves

• Provide personal care to patients
• Promote the nutritional needs of patients
• Assist patients through preparation, recovery and recuperation
• Deliver a high standard of care alongside colleagues
• Work across wards, community hospitals, theatre teams and community settings

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK without Skilled Worker sponsorship

Other

• A desire to deliver excellent patient care
• Full flexibility with the days and shifts worked

Nice to have

• Previous related healthcare experience
• Demonstrated competencies for the role

What’s offered

• Funding for a care certificate, degree or leadership qualification
• Days off to study and rotational placements
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days
• Occupational health services, including counselling and wellbeing activities
• Staff discounts, including Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
• NHS Pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice options including an onsite nursery, car lease schemes and cycle to work