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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 04 September 2025

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Job summary

Interviews taking place on Respiratory support unit & respiratory ward at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

Are you looking to step into the new year with a new career?

Are you caring and good at talking to people?

Do you enjoy working as part of a team?

Do you want to make a difference for NHS patients in Buckinghamshire?

If the answer is yes, and you are shortlisted, you will receive an invitation to attend our next Healthcare Assistant assessment day at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

Please apply via TRAC jobs.

You have the opportunity to join our fantastic and friendly Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) family as a healthcare support worker - no previous experience needed.

These are great opportunities for candidates who are looking to step into healthcare for the first time, or for those who are already in healthcare and want to work for an NHS Trust.Healthcare Support Workersplay a crucial role in all aspects of caredeliveryforourpatients.

Main duties of the job

You will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who you will learn from on the job, we provide training to ensure you have the skills for the role and offer development opportunities to realise your career potential. You will be enrolled onto a healthcare support worker induction programme held each month, ensuring you feel supported as you take the first steps into your new career.

Our ward operate a 24-hour shift rotation across a 7-day service. Day shifts typically start at 07:00-19:30 depending on the ward, and night shifts are vice versa.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

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.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

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.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-IM7408890

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

GCSE Grade C English Language or equivalent
Secondary education

Desirable

Relevant qualifications or trust care certificate

Special circumstances

Essential

Ability to work flexibly, across both sites.
Willingness to support other areas of the service as the need arises

Experience

Essential

1-2 years' experience of working in a health care setting
Experience of teaching both individuals and groups

Desirable

Previous experience of working within a Ward/Community setting
Previous experience of working in a team

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

Patient confidentiality
Good communication skills both verbally and written to enable liaison with multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrate ability to organise own workload, prioritise and take initiative where necessary
Logical approach to work, thorough and accurate
Be flexible and work as part of a team
Ability to communicate clearly verbally; open, pleasant, and confident manner
Computer literacy eg can use email, write documents, use internet

Desirable

Knowledge of NHS Trust and use of Medway system would be desirable
Knowledge of Data Protection Act
Knowledge of child protection procedures

Person Specification

Education

Essential

GCSE Grade C English Language or equivalent
Secondary education

Desirable

Relevant qualifications or trust care certificate

Special circumstances

Essential

Ability to work flexibly, across both sites.
Willingness to support other areas of the service as the need arises

Experience

Essential

1-2 years' experience of working in a health care setting
Experience of teaching both individuals and groups

Desirable

Previous experience of working within a Ward/Community setting
Previous experience of working in a team

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

Patient confidentiality
Good communication skills both verbally and written to enable liaison with multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrate ability to organise own workload, prioritise and take initiative where necessary
Logical approach to work, thorough and accurate
Be flexible and work as part of a team
Ability to communicate clearly verbally; open, pleasant, and confident manner
Computer literacy eg can use email, write documents, use internet

Desirable

Knowledge of NHS Trust and use of Medway system would be desirable
Knowledge of Data Protection Act
Knowledge of child protection procedures

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

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