Job vacancy: Healthcare Support Worker Recruitment Event, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon

Job summary

Main area

medicine

Grade

Band 2 (Progression Scheme to Band 3)

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time

37.5 hours per week (12 hour shifts)

Job ref

249-8275807

Employer: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Great Western Hospital
Town: Swindon
Salary: £25,272 - £27,476 Pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59

Healthcare Support Worker Recruitment Event

Band 2 (Progression Scheme to Band 3)

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.

Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

GCSE A*-D in English Language or equivalent
GCSE A*-D in Mathematics or equivalent
Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment.

Desirable criteria

Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support
Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care
Level 2 in Health & Social care (NVQ, QCF, RQF)

Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.

Certificate of Sponsorship - Sponsorship can only be offered where the role meets the relevant eligibility criteria, including minimum salary requirements. Please note that not all roles within the organisation are eligible for sponsorship. Eligibility for this role includes:

Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification
Meeting the Skilled Worker visa criteria, where applicable

From 4 April 2024, UK immigration policy changes increased the minimum salary levels required for Skilled Worker visas. Further information is available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.

Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.

We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.

Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.