Healthcare Assistant - Abingdon Community Hospital - Abbey Ward

NHS; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a committed Healthcare Assistant to support the team at Abingdon Community Hospital. The role involves assisting patients, providing personal care, and advocating for their needs across various wards. Shifts include early, late, and nights, with training provided to enhance skills. Ideal candidates will show compassion and a commitment to patient care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Access to learning and development

NHS Discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting patients through rehabilitation is essential.
• Must have qualities such as kindness and empathy.
• Willingness to learn new skills, including taking blood samples.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in providing personal care.
• Monitor patients and advocate for their needs.
• Work across wards on a 7-day shift pattern.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Prior experience in healthcare or related field

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking for a job in Healthcare? Do you want to make a difference?

We are looking for caring and committed individual to join our healthcare assistant team supporting the team at Abingdon Community Hospital, Abbey Ward.

The role will be 37.5 hours per week and shifts will cover 7 days per week including early, late and nights.

Full training and support available and will be provided.

Please note: Due to the nature of these interviews they will be conducted in an onsite capacity only.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be instrumental in assisting the teams to meet the changing needs of the patients, provide personal care, assist in individual patient monitoring and be a patient advocate.

Your commitment to providing excellent care at the place of the individual patient or ward need will demonstrate your patient focused approach. Working across wards in a range of shifts, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, will develop your skills and knowledge in a variety of patient specialities and ensure that the role is very rewarding.

We are looking for individuals who show warmth and support to our patients and their families; helping to promote independence, dignity and positively enhancing the lives of individuals in our care.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible .

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7363389

Job locations

Abingdon Community Hospital - Abbey Ward

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG

Job description Job responsibilities

Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit is a 20-bed inpatient unit based at Abingdon Community Hospital.

We provide a short period of inpatient rehabilitation for people who have had a stroke, are registered with an Oxfordshire GP and are not able to be discharged directly home from hospital.

Our learning and development opportunities:

If you want to grow and develop your knowledge and skills and achieve a recognised qualification in nursing, we will support you to discover what is best for you and your future career plan.

We can support you to achieve nationally recognised vocational qualifications, most of which are supported by the apprenticeship route. Our apprenticeships are available in a variety of subjects from:

• Senior Health Care Support Worker
• Nursing Associate
• Assistant Practitioner
• Nursing degree

The development of our workforce is key to delivering caring, safe and excellent services to our patients. Our Trust is committed to offering development and learning opportunities for all employees. No matter where you start with the Trust, you will have access to extra training and be given the opportunity to progress within the organisation.

Our teams:

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our housekeepers and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their families.

This role works on a 7 day rota of early, late and night sifts including weekend and Bank Holidays. Enhanced hourly rates will be paid.

Please note that mileage will be paid should you be required to travel between community hospital bases.

Job description Job responsibilities

Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit is a 20-bed inpatient unit based at Abingdon Community Hospital.

We provide a short period of inpatient rehabilitation for people who have had a stroke, are registered with an Oxfordshire GP and are not able to be discharged directly home from hospital.

Our learning and development opportunities:

If you want to grow and develop your knowledge and skills and achieve a recognised qualification in nursing, we will support you to discover what is best for you and your future career plan.

We can support you to achieve nationally recognised vocational qualifications, most of which are supported by the apprenticeship route. Our apprenticeships are available in a variety of subjects from:

• Senior Health Care Support Worker
• Nursing Associate
• Assistant Practitioner
• Nursing degree

The development of our workforce is key to delivering caring, safe and excellent services to our patients. Our Trust is committed to offering development and learning opportunities for all employees. No matter where you start with the Trust, you will have access to extra training and be given the opportunity to progress within the organisation.

Our teams:

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our housekeepers and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their families.

This role works on a 7 day rota of early, late and night sifts including weekend and Bank Holidays. Enhanced hourly rates will be paid.

Please note that mileage will be paid should you be required to travel between community hospital bases.

Person Specification Community Setting Essential

• Why do you want to work in a Community Hospital?

Experience Essential

• Give an overview of your experience of supporting patients through rehabilitation.

Qualities Essential

• What do you think are the most important qualities of an Health Care Assistant?

Role Specific Essential

• Do you have prior experience of taking bloods, if not are you willing to learn this skill?

Person Specification Community Setting Essential

• Why do you want to work in a Community Hospital?

Experience Essential

• Give an overview of your experience of supporting patients through rehabilitation.

Qualities Essential

• What do you think are the most important qualities of an Health Care Assistant?

Role Specific Essential

• Do you have prior experience of taking bloods, if not are you willing to learn this skill?

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.

Employer details Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Abingdon Community Hospital - Abbey Ward

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Abingdon Community Hospital - Abbey Ward

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)