AHP Support Worker

Healthcare Support Workers help registered practitioners deliver healthcare services to people. As a support worker, you carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner. You provide high quality, compassionate healthcare, following standards, policies or protocols and always acting within the … Read more

Theatre Healthcare Assistant

As a Theatre Healthcare Assistant (HCA), you will work under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional, usually a Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner. You will have a lot of contact with patients. Working in a hospital you will have an important role in making sure patients, who may be anxious about going into … Read more

Occupational Therapy Support Worker

Occupational Therapy (OT) Support Workers offer practical provision to help people overcome problems in carrying out day-to-day activities (occupations) in their lives. They help sick, injured or old people to be as independent as possible and work under the supervision of registered Occupational Therapists as part of the OT Team. The OT Team help people … Read more

Dental Nurse

A dental nurse supports the dentist in all aspects of patients’ dental care. Some patients will be there for a check-up while others will have more complicated treatment. You will need to reassure people and put them at ease, while supporting the team in all aspects of patient care. In a dental practice, you will … Read more

Patient Transport Service Driver

Ambulance Care Assistants or Patient Transport Service (PTS) Drivers take patients to and from hospital for appointments including disabled, elderly, sick or vulnerable people to and from outpatient clinics, day care centres and routine hospital admissions. You will be responsible for looking after your passengers and, because many of them will be in poor health, … Read more

Patient Transport Service Controller

Patient Transport Service (PTS) Service Controllers ensure disabled, elderly, sick or vulnerable people who have no other means of transport get to and from healthcare appointments safely and on time. You will be responsible for booking the vehicles that take patients to and from local clinics, day care centres and non-emergency hospital admissions. PTS Call … Read more

Linen services assistant

Linen services staff are the hidden heroes of the NHS. They make sure that hospital departments have stocks of clean uniforms and linen, such as sheets and towels, for patients. As a linen services assistant, your duties may include; taking items of clothing or linen from wards and other patient areas, delivering clean linen to … Read more

Caretaker

Caretakers have a role in the security and maintenance of NHS buildings. As a caretaker, you may work in a hospital, health centre or residential/care home. Your duties will usually include; small repairs and maintenance, disposing of clinical and other waste, moving furniture and equipment as needed, calling in skilled maintenance staff for larger repairs. … Read more

Domestic service staff

Domestic Services Assistants are the lifeblood of the NHS, keeping hospitals, health centres, offices and other areas clean and hygienic. You will work across all areas of the NHS, making sure that all areas are clean and safe places where staff can care for patients while reducing the risk of infection. You will carry out … Read more

House Keeping

Housekeepers help make sure that hospital wards and other settings are clean, safe and attractive places for patients and staff. As a housekeeper, you will lead ward services such as catering, cleaning, equipment and supplies. The role can include talking to and reassuring patients, ordering non-clinical supplies, keeping the ward clean and tidy, serving and … Read more