Healthcare Support Worker (Progression Scheme)

Main area Support Worker Centralized Programme Grade Band 2 – Band 3 (Progression Scheme) Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full and Part Time hours available (in line with standard Rota requirements)) Job ref 249-7393163

Employer Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Great Western Hospital Town Swindon Salary £24,465 Per annum, Pro Rata (Entry as Band 2) Salary period Yearly Closing 05/08/2025 12:00

Band 2 – Band 3 (Progression Scheme)

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.

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.

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.

Job overview

If you\’re passionate about making a difference and ready to be part of something ambitious, we want to hear from you.

At the Great Western Hospital we\’re seeking compassionate, motivated individuals to join our dynamic healthcare team. As a Healthcare Support Worker, you\’ll be at the heart of patient care—working alongside experienced professionals in a fast-paced environment that empowers you to grow personally and professionally.

This role is offered on either a full-time or part-time basis, giving you flexibility to balance your career with your lifestyle.

• You’ll be expected to work the full spectrum of shifts, which includes long days, long nights, and weekend working.
• Each shift lasts 11 hours and 45 minutes, and we do not operate short shifts. Flexibility and commitment to covering all shift types is essential as this position does not support individual adjustments to working hours

What We Offer:

• Hands-on experience in diverse specialties across wards
• Structured career development – This role is part of a structured development pathway, offering the opportunity to progress from Band 2 to Band 3 upon successful completion of the Care Certificate, which covers 15 nationally recognised standards and includes observational training to build your clinical competencies.

Main duties of the job

This advert applies to general recruitment across the hospital; shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a Maths and English assessment centre, and those who successfully complete this will proceed to an interview, during which they will have the opportunity to express a ward preference.

What You\’ll Do:

Perform a wide range of essential tasks including:

• Deliver Personal care and hygiene assistance (including catheter and incontinence care)
• Nutrition, hydration and pressure area care
• Collaborate closely with Senior Sisters, Charge Nurses, and team leaders
• Documentation and environmental upkeep
• Emergency response activation and clinical prep

Expect every day to be different, challenging your organisational skills and deepening your understanding of patient care across specialties.

Working for our organisation

Who We\’re Looking For:

• Enthusiastic, reliable individuals with a calm, caring nature
• Great communicators who thrive in a team and keep their cool under pressure
• Problem solvers who bring a thoughtful approach to sensitive situation
• People eager to learn and grow—we’ll be right behind you every step of the way

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship in accordance with Home Office regulations and the role’s entry-level salary. Therefore, applicants who require visa sponsorship are respectfully discouraged from applying, as we are unable to support sponsorship requests for this role.

Remember to include all relevant qualifications (including Maths and English), complete work history and a compelling supporting statement that tells us why you\’re excited to join GWH as a Healthcare Support Worker

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

An Assistant Health Care Support Worker (AHCSW) is a core member of the team delivering personal care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate care.

You will carry out a range of non-clinical healthcare tasks, under the direct supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner. Your role is to provide compassionate care, to agreed quality standards and in accordance with Trust values.

Please see attached the full job description

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE A*-D in Mathematics or equivalent
• Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment.
• GCSE A*-D in English Language or equivalent
• Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care
• Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support

Experience

• Experience of time management and prioritising work.
• Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
• Prior experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements. Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship.

Eligibility for this role requires:

• Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
• Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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