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 – 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.
Ward 12C is a 22 bedded Elective surgical unit. we are general surgery which comprises breast, bowel, orology, plastics, ENT and Gynae. there are plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and be a part of a dynamic and innovative surgical team
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 bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role.
Desirable
- Experience of providing person centred care.
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work agreed shift patterns designed to meet service needs.
- Can demonstrate self-motivation and ability to motivate others
Desirable
- Demonstrates some insight into the fundamentals and complexity of care and care delivery
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- 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.
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential
- 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
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This advert is for Healthcare Assistant with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Aylesbury, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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