HCA - Specialty to include: Various Wards

Job overview

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Closing Date: 14th May 2025 - Midnight (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: Commencing 15th May 2025

All successful candidates must be available for interview 29 May 25.

We are looking for motivated, hardworking, caring, and compassionate individuals, looking to start a rewarding career as a Healthcare Support Worker at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The role of a Healthcare Support Worker is varied, both equally challenging and rewarding, you will be at the forefront of providing direct patient care. Assisting patients with individualised elements of basic nursing care alongside the implementation of programs of care under the direction of a Registered Nurse as part of this role. Whilst also supporting Registered Nurse, Nursing Associates, and the wider multi-disciplinary teams in your ward/department and across the wider Trust.

You should be able to demonstrate a good verbal and written command of English, alongside excellent communication, and interpersonal skills as you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the patients’ healthcare experiences by contributing to the on-going support of the patients and their relative/visitors.

Whether you have previous experience in healthcare or are completely new to care, we will provide you with training for the role, support and career development and progression opportunities and welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

Important Information:

Due to current home office guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship as part of this role

Please note this role supports a 24/7 service and therefore, as a healthcare support worker you will be required to work a combination of shifts including days, nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays

• -          Early Shift: 7:00-15:00 / 7:30 – 15:30 -          Long Day: 7:00 – 19:30 / 07:30  – 20:00 -          Late Shift:  12:00 Noon – 20:00 -          Night Shift:  7pm – 7:30  / 19:30 – 8am

Flexible Working: If you would like to discuss the flexible working options for the role please contact the email/phone number provided on this job advertisement

Full time hours = 37.5 Hrs

Part time hours = 23.5 Hours - 30 Hrs

The Minimum required hours for this role are 23.5 Hrs

Please also be aware that if you are successfully appointed to the role following shortlisting and an interview, you will be required to attend the Healthcare Support Worker Bootcamp in your first two weeks of joining.

The Bootcamp takes place over 2 weeks and is Monday to Friday 8:00 until 16:30 every day. After completing the bootcamp you will join the multi-disciplinary team in your allocated Ward / Department.

Please also note from a Health and wellbeing perspective–due to the requirement of the shift pattern the role is NOT suitable for full time students who are currently in full time Higher Education. E.g. a-Levels, College, and University

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.