Healthcare Support Worker

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Support Worker to join their team in High Wycombe. This role involves supporting clinics, checking vital signs, and assisting patients with daily activities. You'll be part of a compassionate team committed to providing outstanding care and promoting healthy communities. The organization values diversity and offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for career progression. If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a rewarding position, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

NHS pension scheme

NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy environment and customer-focused roles is desirable.
• Ability to undertake HS&C level 3 apprenticeship is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support and facilitate the running of clinics at Amersham and Wycombe sites.
• Check vital signs and assist with daily living activities as required.

Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Patient Care

Housekeeping Duties

Ability to Work in a Team

Education

GCSE A-C in English and Maths

Care Certificate in Healthcare (Level 3)

Job description

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Job Summary

The role of health care support working primarily is to support and facilitate the running of clinics in both the Amersham and Wycombe sites. In order to do so you will be required to utilise time management skills and prioritise care

Job Summary

The role of health care support working primarily is to support and facilitate the running of clinics in both the Amersham and Wycombe sites. In order to do so you will be required to utilise time management skills and prioritise care

Main duties of the job

Please see the Job description attached to review the main duties for the post.

Check Vital signs

Chaperoning

Oversight of transport patients

Support with ADL's as required

About Us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6932697-B

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital

Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list or responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert/

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list or responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert/

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Understands nature of HCA duties Patient Care and Housekeeping duties
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of working in a busy environment
• Experience in a customer focused environment
• Previous experience in a health care setting
  
  

Essential

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• GCSE A-C Or Functional Skills in English and Maths (Level 1 or 2) Or equivalent pass at interview assessment
  
  

Desirable

• Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3)
  
  

Essential

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers in English.
• Courteous with patients and others both internal and external
• Ability to write clearly and legibly in English Understands concept of Confidentiality and standards of conduct and care
• Ability to use a computer
• Ability to undertake HS&C level 3 apprenticeship (mandatory)
  
  

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Ability to work required shift pattern
  
  

Desirable

• Can demonstrate they can motivate self and others
• Has some insight into the care needs of children and adults who are ill, frail, and in need of healthcare intervention regardless of age.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Ability to work required shift pattern
  
  

Desirable

• Can demonstrate they can motivate self and others
• Has some insight into the care needs of children and adults who are ill, frail, and in need of healthcare intervention regardless of age.
  
  

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals

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