Job summary
***Due to the nature of the position, we are unable to offer sponsorship. ***
Health Care Support Worker
Part Time/Full Time
Permanent
Salary: £24,465 per annum
Closing Date: 12th September 2025
Interview Date: 26th September 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to undertake an online maths and English assessment. You will need to meet the trust's pass mark to be invited to interview
Main duties of the job
Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant committed to providing excellent patient care?
Have you always wanted to work in healthcare but don't have the formal experience?
Do you want a new challenge, and have the passion to make a difference?
There is an exciting opportunity to join our JAG accredited Endoscopy unit.
The endoscopy unit is a fast passed area with 4 procedure rooms; you would work across all areas of the unit- prep/procedure rooms/decontamination & recovery.
We undertake diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (upper GI, lower GI and respiratory procedures).
There are a lot of training opportunities, including a comprehensive training package of which you will be supported by our own practice educator facilitator. A buddy/mentor will be allocated to you to support your training, assist you in completing your competencies.
As part of the role, you will be required to be on the On-call rota to support any out of hour emergencies requiring a procedure.
We have opportunity for full time and part time staff
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:
Effective open communication
Excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
HYGIENE NEEDS
In accordance with patients individual care plan, support patients to meet and maintain their hygiene needs, this may include actions such as:Undertake total hygiene needs for patients
- Assist patients to wash and dress
- Assist patients to shower
- Assist patients with / undertake mouth care, c/o teeth / dentures
- Assist with / undertake care of hair
- Assist with / undertake nail care
- Undertake eye care
- Assist patients with / undertake shaving
- Reporting and documentation of all patient care activities, to include improvement, deterioration and change
CLINICAL SUPPORT
When training has been undertaken and competence achieved
- Undertake and record patients vital signs at a frequency determined by the registered practitioner, recognising and reporting any abnormalities immediately to the most appropriate person. This may include:a) Temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirationsb) Oxygen saturation levelsc) APVU Scored) MEWS documentatione) Use of assisted technology to record vital sign
- Undertake patients weight, height and BMI
- Monitor hourly urine output
- Undertake skin assessments
- Undertake risk assessments
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
HYGIENE NEEDS
In accordance with patients individual care plan, support patients to meet and maintain their hygiene needs, this may include actions such as:Undertake total hygiene needs for patients
- Assist patients to wash and dress
- Assist patients to shower
- Assist patients with / undertake mouth care, c/o teeth / dentures
- Assist with / undertake care of hair
- Assist with / undertake nail care
- Undertake eye care
- Assist patients with / undertake shaving
- Reporting and documentation of all patient care activities, to include improvement, deterioration and change
CLINICAL SUPPORT
When training has been undertaken and competence achieved
- Undertake and record patients vital signs at a frequency determined by the registered practitioner, recognising and reporting any abnormalities immediately to the most appropriate person. This may include:a) Temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirationsb) Oxygen saturation levelsc) APVU Scored) MEWS documentatione) Use of assisted technology to record vital sign
- Undertake patients weight, height and BMI
- Monitor hourly urine output
- Undertake skin assessments
- Undertake risk assessments
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 3 GCSE Grades A-D must include English and Maths
- Key Skills / Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 1.
Desirable
- Key Skills / Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 2.
- Basic IT Skills.
- Level 2 QCF/NVQ Clinical Healthcare Support.
- Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health & Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment (at least six months experience).
- Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills.
- Able to communicate clearly, verbally and written.
Desirable
- Has an understanding of infection prevention within a care setting.
- Has an understanding of basic health care requirements
- Has an understanding/awareness of the Data Protection Act
- Acute hospital healthcare experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 3 GCSE Grades A-D must include English and Maths
- Key Skills / Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 1.
Desirable
- Key Skills / Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 2.
- Basic IT Skills.
- Level 2 QCF/NVQ Clinical Healthcare Support.
- Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health & Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment (at least six months experience).
- Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills.
- Able to communicate clearly, verbally and written.
Desirable
- Has an understanding of infection prevention within a care setting.
- Has an understanding of basic health care requirements
- Has an understanding/awareness of the Data Protection Act
- Acute hospital healthcare experience.
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
