Clinical Healthcare Support Worker, Band 3

Job summary

Do you want to become part of a team who make a difference on a daily basis, providing high quality patient centred care?

If you are a caring and compassionate individual looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, join us as at Gloucestershire Hospitals as a Healthcare Support Worker, where we truly value our staff. We offer stability, career satisfaction, and opportunities for development in a supportive and nurturing environment.

At our Trust, we are committed to your continuous growth, providing training in a wide range of clinical skills and knowledge. We are looking for a dedicated Healthcare Support Worker in a full time Maternity cover, for 12 months within Eyford Day Unit at Cheltenham General Hospital. You will become a valued colleague at GHNHFT with your development needs being supported by a robust induction.

This fixed term role is ideal for those looking for a temporary position rather than Bank work. If you are passionate about providing high-quality care we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our team.

Additional contract details: Maternity cover for 1 year

Additional working pattern details: Monday to Friday 0800-18:00; Saturday 0800-18:00 once a month

Main duties of the job

While it is desirable that candidates have appropriate recent care experience and have completed the Care Certificate, previous care experience is not essential, and training can absolutely be provided for the right candidates, so if you have the qualities we're looking for and share our values, please do still get in touch!

You will play an essential role in supporting the delivery of the highest standard of quality care to our patients, working alongside registered nurses and other healthcare professionals. Your role will include a wide range of tasks, from providing personal care, specific Ophthalmology competencies i.e. admitting/discharging some post operative cases, eye drop instillation and undertaking clinical observations. You will be required to follow rigorous policies such as infection control and manual handling policies. In addition, you will be providing emotional and practical support to patient and their families.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.