
Healthcare support workers
As a healthcare support worker, you’ll be at the very heart of everything we do. There are more than 30 roles and in each you’ll work with a multidisciplinary team supporting doctors, nurses and specialists, as you help patients on their journey back to health.
Featured roles
There are over 30 roles available, including the below.
Discover more roles
There are plenty more healthcare support worker roles you can choose from, in all kinds of areas, from podiatry to radiography.
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Dietetic assistant
Working alongside dietitians, you’ll help to treat and support patients with dietary and nutritional issues.
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Healthcare assistant
You'll make sure that patients are as comfortable and stress-free as possible. It can also be the stepping stone into many other NHS roles.
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Maternity support worker
You'll work under the supervision of a registered midwife, helping to care for mothers and babies.
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Occupational therapy support worker
You’ll assist occupational therapists, supporting patients with their day-to-day activities to live full and independent lives.
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Orthotic technician
Your day-to-day will involve helping to treat people with conditions such as arthritis and spina bifida, supporting them and aiding their movement.
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Podiatry assistant
You’ll help to treat and care for people whose feet and legs have been affected by injury or illness, allowing them to live life to the full.
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Physiotherapy assistants/support workers
Working with physiotherapists, you'l help patients recover from a range of illnesses and conditions, using techniques such as exercise. .
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Prosthetic technician
You’ll support patients as they learn to use their new prosthetic limbs and assist prosthetists in their work.
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Radiography assistants and imaging support workers
You’ll work closely with diagnostic radiographers and therapeutic radiographers to work out what disease or condition is affecting patients and how to treat it.
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Speech and language therapy assistant
You’ll work with patients to help them with conditions that may affect their communication, swallowing and feeding.