Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 34.5 hours per week (Various hours available)
- Job ref
- 151-VG199
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £25,768 Per Annum, Pro Rata incl. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Support Worker
Band 2
Job overview
We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to become part of our friendly, welcoming Paediatric team.
Please note that this is a Part Time position, 34.5 hours per week.
You’ll play a key part in carrying out duties to support all staff in the care of babies, children and their families.
If you’re enthusiastic, motivated, and ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note this is a front facing clinical role where a high level of spoken and written English language is required. Please do not use AI software for completion of your application for this role.
What We Offer:
- Paid employment while completing your apprenticeship.
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Structured training and development wrapped around these posts.
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Supportive team environment to work within.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be driven and prepared to deliver high quality care and attention to detail. In this role you can look forward to a career full of development opportunities and the support from an excellent team of healthcare professionals – working alongside a reliable and friendly team.
You will also have access to a full program of training and development as well as a range of employee benefits.
Main duties of the job are:
- To ensure all ward facilities and equipment are tidy, clean and available for use for children, parents and staff.
- To clean cots, beds, incubators and medical equipment as required.
- Ensure all areas are kept well stocked as necessary.
- Maintain stock usage and report shortfalls to the senior sister for ordering.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
- Level 2 Health Care Apprenticeship
- Care Certificate training
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirement details.
Some of the core tasks include:
- Ensure ward facilities and equipment are tidy, clean and available for use for children, parents and staff.
- Clean cots, incubators, and nurseries as required.
- Cleaning of medical equipment.
- To assist families resident in family rooms as requested by nursing staff.
- Ensure family rooms are kept clean and comfortable, make up beds as needed.
If you would like to have a look around our department please contact us on the below details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of dealing with the general public
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a healthcare setting
- Experience of manual handling
- Experience on a hospital ward
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Basic numeracy and literacy
- Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- Willingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust
Care Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in UK care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Flynn
- Job title
- Matron For Paediatrics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006154621
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