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Healthcare Assistant
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
  • Other
28.5 hours per week (Part time)
Job ref
434-SCS8291753
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wycombe Hospital
Town
High Wycombe
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 Per annum (Pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Healthcare Support Worker - Outpatients - WGH

Band 3

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

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 then we would welcome your application

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 in Wycombe and Amersham Outpatients – 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 Workers play a crucial role in all aspects of care delivery for our patients.  

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 department operates from 08.00-18.00 Monday to Friday

 

Working for our organisation

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 working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS 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 within our BHT family improves positive 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.

Detailed job description and main 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 [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable criteria
  • Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
  • Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English
  • Care Certificate/working towards

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of providing person centred care.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria
  • An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy.
  • Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
  • Good verbal and written English communication skills.
  • The ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients.
  • A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting.
  • Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work agreed shift patterns designed to meet service needs.
  • Can demonstrate self-motivation and ability to motivate others
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrates some insight into the fundamentals and complexity of care and care delivery

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Porter
Job title
Ward sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01494422053
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