Band 3 - Healthcare Support Worker/Administrator Stoma Care

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated, organised, and enthusiastic individual to join the Stoma Care Team at Watford General Hospital in a combined Healthcare and Administrative Assistant role.

This is a fixed-term position for a period of six months.

This unique position offers the opportunity to contribute both directly to patient care and to the efficient running of the stoma service.

The successful candidate will work closely with the specialist nursing team, you will be supporting patients throughout their care journey and helping to ensure they receive a welcoming, professional, and compassionate experience.

In addition, you will provide a range of administrative support, including maintaining accurate records, coordinating appointments, managing correspondence, and supporting effective communication across the service.

Please note that the Trust is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a proactive team player with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, capable of balancing clinical support duties with administrative responsibilities.

Your contribution will be integral to ensuring the smooth delivery of a safe, effective, and patient-focused Stoma Care Service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is passionate about patient care, values teamwork, and is committed to making a positive difference to the experience of patients with an ostomy and their families.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.