Band 3 HCA Day Surgery Ward

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Annual Leave

Staff Discounts

Onsite Facilities

Job summary

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join the Day Surgery Ward nursing team. You will be a primary point of contact for many patients, assisting with feeding, dressing and personal hygiene, and collaborating with the nursing team to deliver compassionate, effective care.

We are looking for individuals with genuine empathy, excellent communication and a reliable work ethic. This role offers NHS benefits including the Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate nature.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and organise work.
• Reliable and strong work ethic.
• Knowledge of respecting individuality and diversity of patients, carers, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient care, including feeding, dressing and personal hygiene.
• Providing emotional support and companionship to patients.
• Collaborating with the nursing team to ensure optimal patient care.

Skills

Caring & compassionate nature

Excellent communication

Follow instructions

Reliability

Empathy

Education

NVQ in Health or Health and Social Care Level 2

Grade C in Numeracy & Literacy

Job description

Please Note: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role or bank positions

Career Change? Returning to Work? Join Our Healthcare Team!Are you seeking a fulfilling career that allows you to make a positive difference in people's lives? If so, consider joining our dedicated team of Healthcare Assistants!

We are looking for passionate and driven people to join our Day Surgery Ward nursing team.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting our patients' well-being and recovery. Working alongside our nursing team, you'll be the primary point of contact for many of our patients, providing essential care and compassion.

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career consider joining our Healthcare team. Your compassion and dedication will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with patient care, including feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene
• Providing emotional support and companionship to patients
• Collaborating with the nursing team to ensure optimal patient care

We're seeking compassionate individuals who possess:

• A genuine passion for helping others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A compassionate and empathetic nature
• A strong work ethic and reliability

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.

With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.

We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.

Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

• The Care Certificate (If you do not have this, you will be supported to achieve it within the first 12 weeks of employment)
• Ability to learn new skills
• Ability to work well as a member of the ward team.
• Ability to follow instructions and organise your work.
• Caring and compassionate nature.
• Knowledge of how to respect individuality and diversity of patients, their carers, and your colleagues.
• Educated to Grade C or equivalent in Numeracy and Literacy
• NVQ in Health or health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent
• Being able to communicate both verbally and in writing

Experience

• At least 1 year in a health care setting as a healthcare support worker

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.

£25,760 to £27,476 a yearper annum pro rata if part time