Job summary
Interview will be held on 9th Feb 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust, within our Urgent Care Service.
Based at West Berkshire Community Hospital, you will be working in a passionate integrated team operating in partnership with the Practitioners in both the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU),Westcall Out of Hours GPs and other multidisciplinary teams within Berkshire Healthcare.
As a healthcare assistant, you will be working within both the MIU and Out of Hours Service booking patients in and carrying out basic triaging of patients, carrying out observations and treating wounds with the support of the practitioners.
Would suit applicants wanting to work part time hours with the opportunity of picking up extra hours. The applicant will be required to work 2 weekends a month in addition to some weekday working.Would consider job share for the right applicants.
Our service is open 7 days a week 365 days a year from 08:00hrs until midnight.
Free parking is available on-site for our staff.
Main duties of the job
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must have's for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call Hayley Marlow on 07866139204 or email:Hayley.Marlow@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must have's for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call Hayley Marlow on 07866139204 or email:Hayley.Marlow@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- English and Maths (A*-C or 9-4) GCSE or equivalent qualification.
- Care Certificate, an equivalent qualification or equivalent experience of delivering compassionate, safe and high-quality care.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of delivering personal care and a range of related procedures, some of which may be non-routine, using safe evidence-based techniques and maintaining dignity and respect at all times
- Demonstrable previous experience delivering delegated clinical care to patients/clients in a healthcare setting e.g. blood pressure, venepuncture, urinalysis etc.
- Experience of working in a care role in [a mental health inpatient unit] / [a community elderly rehabilitation unit]
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures through experience or short courses
- Proficient IT skills; able to input, save and open information in a variety of systems
- Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues in a variety of roles and seniorities, and patients where there may be barriers to understanding or engagement.
- Understanding of personal capabilities and limitations, with the ability to know when to escalate to senior colleagues. Demonstrate reflection to identify areas for learning and development.
- Ability to effectively prioritise activities to maximise efficiency.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites during the course of the working day where the location may be challenging to reach via public transport.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- English and Maths (A*-C or 9-4) GCSE or equivalent qualification.
- Care Certificate, an equivalent qualification or equivalent experience of delivering compassionate, safe and high-quality care.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of delivering personal care and a range of related procedures, some of which may be non-routine, using safe evidence-based techniques and maintaining dignity and respect at all times
- Demonstrable previous experience delivering delegated clinical care to patients/clients in a healthcare setting e.g. blood pressure, venepuncture, urinalysis etc.
- Experience of working in a care role in [a mental health inpatient unit] / [a community elderly rehabilitation unit]
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures through experience or short courses
- Proficient IT skills; able to input, save and open information in a variety of systems
- Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues in a variety of roles and seniorities, and patients where there may be barriers to understanding or engagement.
- Understanding of personal capabilities and limitations, with the ability to know when to escalate to senior colleagues. Demonstrate reflection to identify areas for learning and development.
- Ability to effectively prioritise activities to maximise efficiency.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites during the course of the working day where the location may be challenging to reach via public transport.
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.
