Assistant Healthcare Support Worker - Progression Scheme
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview.We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Job overview
Assistant Healthcare Support Worker
You must be willing to work shift patterns, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis . Hours are ‘12 hour’ shift across most wards.
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our ambitious organisation as a Healthcare support worker. You will be responsible for delivering individual patient care and will be expected to support the team leaders and the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
This role is offered on a progression scheme where you will undertake the Care Certificate which approximately take 6 months to complete where your pay band will increase.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, to help improve both the patient experience and the nursing care. Duties include:
- Caring and communication with kindness and compassion
- Personal Care including catheter care and Incontinence (This includes bodily fluids and faeces)
- Nutrition and Hydration support
- Pressure Area Care
- Collect specimens (routine bodily fluids only)
- Moving and handling
- Documentation including food & fluid charts and outcome sheets.
- Environmental maintenance
- Performing care in line with risk assessments and care plans
- Ensure all clinical rooms are stocked up with appropriate clinical forms and patient information sheets.
- Assist with the preparation of medical notes to facilitate the running of clinics.
- Escort to other departments (except theatre)
- Instigate Emergency procedure.
- Promote person centered values and provide support for patient’s wellbeing and fulfilment.
- After Death Care
Working for our organisation
This role does NOT offer sponsorship, this role requires you to have current right to work in the UK which enables you to undertake the role without need of sponsorship. Accordingly, we regret that any application will not be considered if this requirement is not met.
Given the current UK immigration requirements this role is not eligible for sponsorship, and it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants for a visa for this role.
Our STAR Values are at the heart of everything we do, we will offer you the support, guidance, training and opportunities to develop at whatever stage in your career you are so you can make the best contribution you can.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, to help improve both the patient experience and the nursing care. You will be working in an environment that will be a challenge to your organisational skills and one that will enhance your knowledge of various specialties.
Please find attached the band 2 and band 3 job description and person specifications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- GCSE A*-D in English Language or equivalent
- GCSE A*-D in Mathematics or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment.
- Level 2 in Health & Social care (NVQ, QCF, RQF)
- Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care
- Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support
Experience
Essential criteria- Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
- Experience of time management and prioritising work.
- Prior experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements.Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship.
Eligibility for this role requires:
- Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
- Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria
From 4 April 2024, UK immigration policy changes has increased minimum salary levels for skilled workers. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.
Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £18 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £38 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement.Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.
We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.
Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.