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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Senior Health Care Assistant - Wembury Ward

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Job summary

Join us at University Hospitals Plymouth and take the next step in your healthcare journey as a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant within our Stroke Rehab Unit. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference to patients and their families during some of the most important moments of their lives. You'll join a supportive, compassionate workforce where your kindness, reliability and dedication truly matter.

At our interview day, you'll have the chance to meet colleagues from a variety of clinical areas, from fast-paced emergency settings to specialist wards delivering focused, expert care. This is your opportunity to learn more about the diverse environments you could work in, ask questions, and discover where you feel you can thrive. Whether you're building on previous experience or looking to take the next step in your healthcare career, we want to hear from you.

You'll receive comprehensive training, ongoing development and access to clear pathways that support your career progression.

If you're compassionate, motivated and ready to grow, this is your chance to be part of a team that will support your development and value the contribution you make every day.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering personal care to patients and supporting Registered Practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Support and supervision is provided by Registered Practitioners.

You will carry out a range of non-clinical healthcare tasks, under the direct supervision of the Registered Practitioner. To achieve this the HCSW will competently perform the necessary aspects of care for patients, to agreed quality standards and in accordance with Trust values.

You will also be supported to obtain a Care Certificate if not already achieved.

We are happy to support part time or full time work but candidates must be available to work on a rota that includes days, nights and all days of the week.

If you are shortlisted and invited for an interview, you will receive a detailed confirmation of the schedule a few days in advance.

Please note that interviews will only be scheduled through a TRAC invitation following your application, and walk-in applicants will not be accepted.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.

If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you into contact with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted

01 July 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 to £27,476 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

216-LT-DC7956919

Job locations

Mount Gould Hospital

200 Mount Gould Road

Plymouth

PL4 7QD

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  • Develop the skills to obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
  • Under supervision follow individual patient care plans and report any changes immediately to the Registered Practitioner.
  • Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers, and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times.
  • Undertake basic patient assessment whilst providing personal care and feeding back to the Registered Practitioner to ensure high standards of care, in particular relating to skin integrity and the alertness of the patient.
  • Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
  • Ensure care is given in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that the patients bed space is clean, tidy, and accessible and that the person has what they need within easy reach.
  • Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
  • Undertake personal care duties.
  • Supporting with toileting, bathing, dressing, and feeding. Recording oral fluid balance and nutrition

For further information please see attached job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  • Develop the skills to obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
  • Under supervision follow individual patient care plans and report any changes immediately to the Registered Practitioner.
  • Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers, and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times.
  • Undertake basic patient assessment whilst providing personal care and feeding back to the Registered Practitioner to ensure high standards of care, in particular relating to skin integrity and the alertness of the patient.
  • Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
  • Ensure care is given in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that the patients bed space is clean, tidy, and accessible and that the person has what they need within easy reach.
  • Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
  • Undertake personal care duties.
  • Supporting with toileting, bathing, dressing, and feeding. Recording oral fluid balance and nutrition

For further information please see attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • One of the following o Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 o NVQ 3 o BTEC National Diploma o Demonstrable experience equivalent to the above qualifications
  • Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker)
  • Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
  • Demonstrable experience of time management and prioritising work

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
  • Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • One of the following o Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 o NVQ 3 o BTEC National Diploma o Demonstrable experience equivalent to the above qualifications
  • Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker)
  • Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
  • Demonstrable experience of time management and prioritising work

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
  • Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Mount Gould Hospital

200 Mount Gould Road

Plymouth

PL4 7QD

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Mount Gould Hospital

200 Mount Gould Road

Plymouth

PL4 7QD

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Unit Manager

Agie Dobrogowska

adobrogowska@nhs.net

01752431916

Details

Date posted

01 July 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 to £27,476 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

216-LT-DC7956919

Job locations

Mount Gould Hospital

200 Mount Gould Road

Plymouth

PL4 7QD

United Kingdom


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