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Healthcare Support Worker - Progression Scheme

🏢 Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 📍 Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England 💼 Company - Private
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£22,383 - £22,383
£1,865 - £1,865 / mo
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Location Base
Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
Single tax filer baseline
Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Healthcare Support Worker – Progression Scheme

Full and Part Time Opportunities Available!

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an ambitious organisation motivated to provide consistently high-quality services to our patients. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our ambitious organisation as a Healthcare Assistant.

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 is for you if you are willing to work shift patterns, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rota. Hours are standardly ‘12 hour’ shift across most wards.

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.

Applicants will work well under pressure and have a professional, friendly manner. They should be able to use their own judgment to resolve issues and have a sensitive approach to dealing with occasionally difficult situations. We will provide a supportive learning environment and encourage you with your personal and professional development.

On your application please remember to include all of your qualifications (including Maths & English), current and previous work experience and in the supporting evidence express your interest in why you want to join GWH as a Healthcare Support Worker.

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 be a part of an experienced team delivering individual patient care. 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.
  • 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 patients wellbeing and fulfilment
Please find attached the band 2 and band 3 job description and person specifications.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

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2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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