Healthcare Assistant

NHS

  • Dursley, Gloucestershire
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 13 days ago
This role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for 9 months. The hours are part-time, 33.75 hours per week.Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of apossible secondment.Here at the Vale Community Hospital we deliver the highest standards of care to our patients.We pride ourselves on being a dynamic close knit team that delivers specialist stroke rehabilitation and subacute care within a Community Hospital Setting. You will be an integral part of an experienced multidisciplinary team, supporting and facilitating the care needs for 20 inpatients in a purpose built hospital in the picturesque town of Dursley.Join us in developing your skills in sub-acute medicine, rehabilitation and palliative care.This post is open to candidates who are looking to start their career in a nursing environment with no previous experience or alternatively the more experienced carer looking for a change to further their clinical knowledge and skills.This role is an ideal opportunity to develop a career within a multidisciplinary team in a hospital environment and can be used as a stepping stone to gain experience prior to commencing or alongside training in Nursing, Midwifery or Paramedic Science.We welcome potential candidates to come for a look around and get a feel for what we do by prior arrangement.Interview Location : Vale Community Hospital, Lister Road, Dursley GL11 4BAMain duties of the jobAs a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients.You will be expected to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard under supervision of registered nurses.You will be expected to assist patients with activities of daily living including personal care and nutritional and dietary support.You will be expected to take and record observations and undertake additional supportive tasks as directed by registered nurse eg venepuncture , catheter care , ECG recording etc.About usWe have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility,inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
  • 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in theSouth West region on this question.
  • 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in theSouth West region.
  • 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.DetailsDate posted21 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)ContractFixed termDuration9 monthsWorking patternPart-timeReference number327-25-713Job locationsVale Community HospitalLister RoadDursleyGL11 4BAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.Previous experience is desirable but not essential. If you are new to care and hold no experience in healthcare, then we offer a fantastic development opportunity with a structured development plan (including achieving the Care Certificate). You will progress from a pay band 2 to pay band 3 on achievement of the Care Certification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.Previous experience is desirable but not essential. If you are new to care and hold no experience in healthcare, then we offer a fantastic development opportunity with a structured development plan (including achieving the Care Certificate). You will progress from a pay band 2 to pay band 3 on achievement of the Care Certification.Person SpecificationQUALIFICATIONSEssential
  • C and above in GCSE English and Maths or level 4 and above (or equivalent Adult Literacy and Numeracy).
Desirable
  • Minimum of 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) including English, Mathematics, and a Science or Health and Social care based subject
  • NVQ level 2
  • Care Certificate
NATURE OF EXPERIENCEEssential
  • Good communication skills
  • Enthusiastic and willing to learn
Desirable
  • No previous experience is required although it would be desirable that the individual is able to demonstrate some prior experience and understanding of caring for others on a voluntary basis
Person SpecificationQUALIFICATIONSEssential
  • C and above in GCSE English and Maths or level 4 and above (or equivalent Adult Literacy and Numeracy).
Desirable
  • Minimum of 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) including English, Mathematics, and a Science or Health and Social care based subject
  • NVQ level 2
  • Care Certificate
NATURE OF EXPERIENCEEssential
  • Good communication skills
  • Enthusiastic and willing to learn
Desirable
  • No previous experience is required although it would be desirable that the individual is able to demonstrate some prior experience and understanding of caring for others on a voluntary basis

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