Health Care Support Assistant — Team Care & Career Growth

Wye Valley NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and progression opportunities

NHS terms and conditions

Good work-life balance

Job summary

The Health Care Support Worker post sits in the nursing team at Bromyard Community Hospital, an 18-bed community unit run by Wye Valley NHS Trust in rural Herefordshire. The role is to support registered nurses by carrying out delegated nursing and non-nursing tasks that centre on patient care.

Working in a smaller community hospital, the post suits someone who enjoys being part of a close team. Strong spoken and written English and prior experience of working with people are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people.
• Clear communication in English, both spoken and written.
• Willingness to undertake Maths and English Functional Skills where needed.

Responsibilities

• Work under direct or indirect supervision of registered nurses.
• Carry out delegated nursing and non-nursing duties that promote patient-centred care.

Skills

English communication

Experience working with people

Education

Maths/English GCSEs

Diploma in Health & Social Care (Level 2/3)

Level 2/3 apprenticeship in Health & Social Care

Administrative knowledge

Keyboard skills

Job description

The Health Care Support Worker post sits in the nursing team at Bromyard Community Hospital, an 18-bed community unit run by Wye Valley NHS Trust in rural Herefordshire. The role is to support registered nurses by carrying out delegated nursing and non-nursing tasks that centre on patient care.

Working in a smaller community hospital, the post suits someone who enjoys being part of a close team. Strong spoken and written English and prior experience of working with people are required.