Job overview PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY This post is not eligible for sponsorship We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, a desire to learn and passion to develop and improve. Previous outpatient experience is welcome, but experience from within an acute setting in the NHS is necessary, with a care certificate issued by the Trust being a requirement. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team. One part time post. Monday - Friday. Part time 32 hours per week If you are enthusiastic, motivated and looking for an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of dedicated staff then this unique opportunity to join our team at Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust could be for you! Full training and support will be given. Informal visits to the department are welcome so you can come and meet us and see the way that care is delivered. Please contact Sister Liz Cosnahan to arrange a visit – [email protected] or call 01932 722048. Advert Working as a Healthcare Support Worker in an Outpatient environment within the hospital setting. Carry out assigned tasks involved with patient care as delegated by the Charge Nurse/Sister whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. To assist in the provision of high-quality fundamental care to patients whilst supporting the clinicians in the smooth running of clinics. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication and to be guided by the trust’s values and policies 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, 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 ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement On-site Nurseries On-site staff cafes On-site parking Support in career development Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. For more information about a career at ASPH please visit: www.asph-careers.org Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached documents for the job specification and responsibilities of the role of the health care assistant .