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Main area
Day Surgery
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
269-SFT10068
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Salisbury
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/11/2026 23:59

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Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 3 HCA Day Surgery Ward

Band 3

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Job overview

Please Note: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role or bank positions

Career Change? Returning to Work? Join Our Healthcare Team!
Are you seeking a fulfilling career that allows you to make a positive difference in people's lives? If so, consider joining our dedicated team of Healthcare Assistants!

We are looking for passionate and driven people to join our Day Surgery Ward nursing team.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting our patients' well-being and recovery. Working alongside our nursing team, you'll be the primary point of contact for many of our patients, providing essential care and compassion.

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career consider joining our Healthcare team. Your compassion and dedication will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with patient care, including feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene
  • Providing emotional support and companionship to patients
  • Collaborating with the nursing team to ensure optimal patient care

We're seeking compassionate individuals who possess:

  • A genuine passion for helping others
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • A compassionate and empathetic nature
  • A strong work ethic and reliability

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.

With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.

We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.

Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential criteria
  • The Care Certificate (If you do not have this, you will be supported to achieve it within the first 12 weeks of employment)
  • Ability to learn new skills
  • Ability to work well as a member of the ward team.
  • Ability to follow instructions and organise your work.
  • Caring and compassionate nature.
  • Knowledge of how to respect individuality and diversity of patients, their carers, and your colleagues.
Desirable criteria
  • Educated to Grade C or equivalent in Numeracy and Literacy
  • NVQ in Health or health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent

Communication skills

Essential criteria
  • Being able to communicate both verbally and in writing

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • At least 1 year in a health care setting as a healthcare support worker

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyPeople PromiseNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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.

Application numbers

Please note that due to high interest in this advert we reserve the right to close early. Please ensure you submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sam Breach
Job title
Day Surgery Ward Senior Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722 336262
Additional information

Ext 4560

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