Job overview

A rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dedicated, Clinical Healthcare support worker with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will be ready to meet the challenges of our busy eight bedded Coronary Care Unit, caring for patients with a variety of acute cardiac conditions. You will be committed to high standards of care and have the ability to work on your own initiative, within the boundaries of your role, as well as being part of the team and acting as a role model to junior staff. You will promote and participate in the achievement of the trust's values and behaviours. You will have the opportunity for professional development in a friendly and supportive environment. A NVQ level 3 or equivalent is essential, including experience in an acute hospital environment.

Main duties of the job

You will be supporting registered nurses to deliver high quality, compassionate health care to people in accordance with assessed needs and a care plan. 

This is a busy role so you will be working together with your team to balance different tasks that often change. 

Working as part of a team and on your own, you will draw from your knowledge, skills and experience

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.