Healthcare Support Worker Children's Outpatient Department | Isle of Wight NHS Trust


Company:	Isle of Wight NHS
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata, per annum
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

Paediatric OutpatientsHealthcare Assistant

Part-time position (25 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Band 3 £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum (Actual salary £17,173 - £18,317 per annum)

We are seeking an enthusiastic support worker to join our dedicated Children's Outpatient Department. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and possess excellent communication skills across a range of ages and abilities. If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and support to children and their families, we would love to hear from you.

• To deal with face-to-face, e-mail and telephone enquiries, re-directing to others as appropriate, and recording and prioritising messages.

• Communicate with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the smooth running of the clinic, keeping the patient informed of changes and delays at all times.

• To prepare consultation rooms in readiness for clinics and investigations undertaking general housekeeping duties.

• Prepare clinic including notes and results.

• Obtain specimens of body fluids as requested by the qualified nurse on completion of the internal training day and competency pack.

• Assist in the monitoring of patients’ blood pressure, temperature, pulse, ECG, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation on completion of the internal training and competency pack.

• Assisting with blood clinics and the taking of blood.

We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in greater detail please read the full job description document attached.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026

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