Bank Healthcare Support Worker

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking motivated Healthcare Support Workers to join their Bank. This role offers flexible shifts, allowing for a good work-life balance. Candidates must have at least 12 months of care experience and be dedicated to demonstrating the Trust’s CARE values. The position provides opportunities for professional development and a chance to make a significant impact on patient care.

Benefits

Competitive Pay Rates

Flexible working options

Free DBS and free training

Choice of weekly or monthly pay

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 months care experience in Health/Health and Social Care.
• Understanding of NHS/Social care systems.
• Compassionate attitude toward patient care.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively in various wards and departments.
• Demonstrate our Trust's CARE values.
• Provide optimal care for patients.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication in the English language

Experience in a public facing/customer care role or environment

Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams

Education

Literacy level 1 or equivalent

Numeracy level 1 or equivalent

The Care Certificate

NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care

ESOL level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are seeking motivated, dynamic Healthcare Support Workers to join our Bank, who will complement our current experienced and specialist workforce, who are passionate about providing optimal care for our patients.

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Main duties of the job

Our Trust is looking for experienced Healthcare Support Workers with a minimum of 12 months experience in a Hospital, Residential or Care home setting, who are able to work effectively in a variety of different wards and departments and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will be committed to demonstrating our Trusts CARE values.

After a qualifying period, our Bank Healthcare Support Worker role offers a variety of shifts including early, late, long day and night shifts with flexibility to support a positive and flexible work life balance.

In return for your hard work and commitment HHFT can offer you some fantastic benefits:

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Flexible working options
• Choice of shifts
• App for your phone to enable you to book shifts anytime
• Free DBS and free training
• Choice of weekly or monthly pay
• Choice of Hospital Site- Basingstoke, Winchester or Andover

If you are truly compassionate about the care you provide, then we would like to hear from you. Please note that you need to be aged 18+ to apply for this role.

WE DO NOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

Please kindly do not re-apply if you have applied within the last 3 months.

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.

Joining our Bank as a Healthcare Support Worker could be your main source of income, or an additional role. There are good opportunities for continued professional development within our Trust, with a full induction programme provided, whilst becoming a valued member of the team.

We are also interested in receiving applications from Healthcare Support Workers with any of the following qualification and/or experience:

• Care certificate
• NVQ 2/3 in Health and Social Care
• Nurses and Allied Health Professionals with lapsed registrations

If you are truly compassionate about the care you provide, then we would like to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Literacy level 1 or equivalent (GCSE D-G, 3-6).
• Numeracy level 1 or equivalent (GCSE D-G, 3-6).
• The Care Certificate
• NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent or above in Health or Health and Social Care or working towards an award
• ESOL level 2 or equivalent (if English not first language)

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience in a public facing/customer care role or environment
• A minimum of 12 months care experience
• Previous experience in a Health/Health and Social Care role
• Previous NHS experience / Understanding of NHS/Social care systems

Skills & Ability

• Good written and verbal communication in the English language

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.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust