Healthcare Assistant

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a dedicated Healthcare Assistant for Wokingham Hospital. In this role, you will support patient care and promote independence, working closely with a caring team. Benefits include flexible working options, excellent career development opportunities, and access to a range of wellbeing services.

Benefits

27 days’ annual leave

Flexible working options

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Free parking across Trust sites

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at popular retailers

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in English.
• Previous caring experience is desirable.
• Willing to undertake NVQ level 2 training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care needs such as washing, dressing and mobilising.
• Promote patient independence and safety in daily activities.
• Support qualified nurses as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Willingness to learn new skills

Education

NVQ level 2

Job description

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Wokingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

15.06.2025

Expiry Date:

30.07.2025

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Job overview

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking for a change? Or maybe you are someone who has always felt you would like to care for others but have no experience?

At Wokingham Hospital, we have two wards within our Inpatient Unit, caring for adults of any age with a wide mix of health care needs. We are a 24 hour service 365 days a year, mostly nursing led with support from the medical and therapy teams. The role aims to serve our patients, promote their independence, and support the service and team.

In addition to ensuring you develop the skills needed to deliver a high standard of personal care to the patients on our wards, BHFT is keen to provide access to any additional training. A number of our current HCAs have progressed to achieve qualifications including NVQ, sponsored Nurse Associate Training, and overseasNursingadaptation programmes. We recognise not all staffwishto pursue these qualifications, so will also provide access to shorter non-academic courses that will enhance the care you deliver on a daily basis too.

The unit is based in Wokingham close to shops and public transport for easy commuting, and Wokingham Community Hospital staff are eligible for ‘fringe London weighting’ under agenda for change, which equates to an additional 5% of your basic NHS salary, and free staff parking on our Hospital site. Unfortunately this role doesn’t meet the requirements for Certificate of Sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

• Work closely as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support qualified nurses in the care of patients requiring medical and rehabilitation support.
• Responsible for the assistance of patient’s care needs, such as washing, dressing, mobilising and promoting their independence in all activities of daily living.
• Patient safety and infection control practice.
• Participating in training and support.

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications /Training

• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in English to a standard that they can fulfil the job role
• NVQ level 2
• None required training will be given

Continuous Professional Developmen

• Willing to undertake NVQ level 2

Previous Experience

• Previous caring experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Good communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Willingness to learn new skills and attend study sessions

Additional Requirements

• Flexible approach to assist with unit operational duties
• Reliable
• Reasonable level of fitness (manual handling required)
• Ability to work flexible shift patterns

Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.

Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.

Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.

Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.

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