Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Support Worker

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Job summary

Band 3

22.5 hours

Fixed Term Four Year Post Hayling ICT

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Southern Health Foundation Trust to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to join the Hayling Community Care Team, based at Havant Health Centre. The team covers 3 GP practices in Emsworth and Hayling Island with a practice population of 34,000.

You will be joining a leading organization that is both forward thinking and innovative. Southern Health Foundation Trust is committed to improving the quality of community health services across Hampshire and takes pride in rewarding the success of its staff.

The Post is fixed term for 4 years to 2029 covering a HCSW who is currently at Open University completing RGN Training.

We are looking for a motivated professional with excellent communication skills who has the ability to work independently and as part of a busy team, to deliver a high standard of nursing care across community health care settings.

The post holder must have relevant experience in health/social care and demonstrate a proactive attitude to learning the skills required to fulfil the role.

Access to a vehicle and possession of a full driving license is essential.

Further enquiries and informal visit's are welcome please contact

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for participating in the delivery of patient care under the supervision of the Community Care Team.

*Work under supervision following written care plans and care pathways devised by the Registered Nurse.

*Follow prescribed care plans and treatment protocols.

*Follow HPCT Policies and Procedures.

*Has knowledge and skills to carry out prescribed tasks and will report to Registered Nurse any variances.

*Delegated responsibility for Patient Support Teams administrative tasks.

*Provide general administration support to the team.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

07 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

36 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-PSE-7541

Job locations

Hayling Island Health Centre

ElmGrove

Hayling Island

Hampshire

PO11 9AP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ in Health care or equivalent or willingness to commit to training.
Current Driving Licence .

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ in Health care or equivalent or willingness to commit to training.
Current Driving Licence .

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hayling Island Health Centre

ElmGrove

Hayling Island

Hampshire

PO11 9AP

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hayling Island Health Centre

ElmGrove

Hayling Island

Hampshire

PO11 9AP

Employer's website

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