Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Main duties of the job
The Hepatology Team at UHS are recruiting a full time substantive Band 4 Digital Support Worker . The post involves working with the digital platform My Medical Record to monitor patients with liver disease and their surveillance so as to promote patient engagement and safe and timely care . You will work alongside another Digital Support Worker and be part of the Hepatology Multi Disciplinary team . Please read the JD and PS for the necessary skills required for this role
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- NVQ or apprenticeship Level 3 in Health
- Numeracy skills and Literacy skills at level 2 (or equivalent)
- Proficient in use of Hospital systems
- Proven experience in a caring role
- Understanding of acute hospital environment and the role of SHCA
- Previous experience of working with the general public
- Ability to communicate with wide range of people
- Ability to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
- Ability to adjust to pressures of job
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Strong interest in digital/IT
- Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems, able to progress chase
- Interest in new ways of working and supporting clinical teams during periods of change
- Be able to take instruction / directions
- Aware of personal limitations
- Flexibility and adaptable to shift/work patterns
Desirable
- Experienced and competent in additional clinical skills, as per job description
- Previous HCA experience
- Experience working with diverse audiences (e.g. volunteers, patients and/or community groups)
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 04 August 2026
