Healthcare Support Worker - Recruitment Event | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking motivated individuals for the role of Healthcare Support Worker. The role involves delivering high-quality individual patient care and supporting the nursing team. Candidates must possess the right to work in the UK without sponsorship. This position offers a unique opportunity to join a reputable organization with a progression scheme linked to the Care Certificate.

Qualifications

• Motivated individuals are encouraged to apply.
• Current right to work in the UK is essential.
• No sponsorship available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual patient care and support team leaders.
• Participate in pressure area care and personal care.
• Document care activities such as food & fluid intake.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Organizational skills

Team support

Ability to work in a challenging environment

Job description

Overview

We’re thrilled to invite you to our Healthcare Support Worker Recruitment Event on Saturday 13th September 2025 at Great Western Hospital!

Our event is aimed towards new to care candidates looking for a change and are interested in joining our Trust. You will learn more about the Trust, our services, and meet the Careers team, ward managers and staff that to assist you in making your decisions about your future with us.

Get ready for an inspiring and action-packed introduction to your future in healthcare!

Event Highlights

Morning Highlights:

• Welcome Presentation– Kick off with an energizing overview of your recruitment journey, hear real HCSW insights, and get a warm welcome from the team.
• Hands-On Personal Care Demo– See what compassionate care looks like in action.
• Literacy & Numeracy Assessment

Afternoon Opportunities:

• On-the-Day Interview Possibility– If slots are available.
• Virtual Interview Options– Prefer a later date? No problem—follow-up interviews are already scheduled online.

This role operates strictly on arota basisand doesnot offer fixed shifts. You must be willing to work12-hour shifts, which are standard across most wards. These shifts include a mix ofdays, nights, weekends, and bank holidays, scheduled as part of a rolling rota.

Note all applicants will receive an invitation prior to the attendance of the event on completion of their application via NHS jobs with confirmation of the attendee slot.

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our ambitious organisation as a Healthcare support worker.

You will be responsible for delivering individual patient care and will be expected to support the team leaders and the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

You will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, to help improve both the patient experience and the nursing care. You will be working in an environment that will be a challenge to your organisational skills and one that will enhance your knowledge of various specialties.

This role is offered on a progression scheme where you will undertake the Care Certificate which approximately take 6 months to complete where your pay band will increase.

This role requires you to have current right to work in the UK which enables you to undertake the role without need of sponsorship. Accordingly, we regret that any application will not be considered if this requirement is not met. Given the current UK immigration requirements this role is not eligible for sponsorship, and it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants for a visa for this role.

Working for us will provide you with the opportunity to be part of an experienced team, working in a busy environment enabling you to further develop your skills and experience so you can provide our patients with the high quality care that we know you strive to deliver.

We’re one of the top employers in the NHS in the South West. As committed as you will be to doing the best for your patients, we’re just as committed to helping you to get the most out of your role. Our STAR Values are at the heart of everything we do, we will offer you the support, guidance, training and opportunities to develop at whatever stage in your career you are so you can make the best contribution you can.

You will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, to help improve both the patient experience and the nursing care. You will be working in an environment that will be a challenge to your organisational skills and one that will enhance your knowledge of various specialties. Duties include:

• Caring and communication with kindness and compassion
• Personal Care including catheter care and Incontinence (This includes bodily fluids and faeces)
• Nutrition and Hydration support
• Pressure Area Care
• Collect specimens (routine bodily fluids only)
• Moving and handling
• Documentation including food & fluid charts and outcome sheets.
• Environmental maintenance
• Performing care in line with risk assessments and care plans
• Ensure all clinical rooms are stocked up with appropriate clinical forms and patient information sheets.
• Assist with the preparation of medical notes to facilitate the running of clinics.
• Escort to other departments (except theatre)
• Instigate Emergency procedure.
• Promote person centred values and provide support for patient’s wellbeing and fulfilment.
• After Death Care

Please find attached the band 2 and band 3 job description and person specifications.

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Sep 2025