Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Assistant
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full Time / Part Time hours available)
- Job ref
- 434-SCC7200949
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wycombe
- Town
- high wycombe
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Healthcare Assistant
Band 3
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Are you caring and good at talking to people?
Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
Do you want to make a difference for NHS patients in Buckinghamshire?
You have the opportunity to join our fantastic and friendly Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) family as a healthcare support worker – no previous experience needed.
These are great opportunities for candidates who are looking to step into healthcare for the first time, or for those who are already in healthcare and want to work for an NHS Trust. Health Care Support Workers play a crucial role in all aspects of care delivery for our patients.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who you will learn from on the job, we provide training to ensure you have the skills for the role and offer development opportunities to realise your career potential. You will be enrolled onto a health care support worker induction programme held each month, ensuring you feel supported as you take the first steps into your new career.
Shift patterns on Day Surgery are: 07;00 to 20:30, Monday to Friday (no weekends).
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
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.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
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.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS
Desirable criteria
- Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3)
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Understands nature of the HCSW role and responsibilities
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a health care setting
- Evidence of working in a busy environment
- Experience in a customer focused environment
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
- Ability to use a computer
- Ability to communicate in English clearly and concisely with patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team
- Understands concept of Confidentiality and standards of conduct and care
- Courteous with patients and others both internal and external
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Ability to work agreed shift patterns designed to meet service needs.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracey Moore
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01494 425581
- Additional information
Sumaira Nawaz
01494 426358
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