Job summary
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is a major provider of integrated hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area. This includes Thame (Oxfordshire), Tring (Hertfordshire) and Leighton Buzzard (Bedfordshire). We provide care to over half a million patients every year. We have over 6,000 highly trained clinical staff. This includes doctors, nurses, midwives, health visitors, therapists, and healthcare scientists.
We are looking to appoint new Healthcare Assistants to join our team on the Elective surgical ward.
We are looking for enthusiastic & caring individuals, with excellent communication skills.
We require you to have a good standard of English and numeracy skills, and a passion for looking after older people.
Should you be shortlisted we will invite you to attend a numeracy and literacy competency test. If you meet the standards we require, you will be interviewed. This process is aimed at identifying whether we are the right employer for you, and whether you are the right candidate for us.
Main duties of the job
To assist the registered nurse in the delivery of high quality and person-cantered care.
To provide fundamental nursing care, e.g., assistance with personal hygiene,eating and drinking, mobility needs, washing under direct or indirect supervision.To carry out limited clinical observations and undertake a range of activities underdirect or indirect supervision by a registered nurse, having been assessed asdeemed competent in the activities required.To maintain high clinical standardsTo help maintain a clean and safe ward environment.To contributes towards the department and organisation in the provision of a safeand caring environment.The post holder may be required to work anywhere within the Trust.
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Details
Date posted
17 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
434-SCC6919054-A
Job locations
High Wycombe
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2TT
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
High Wycombe
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2TT
Employer's website
https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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