Health Care Support Worker - Trauma & Orthopaedics
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Aylesbury, HP21 8ALView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
To assist the registered nurse in the delivery of high quality and person-cantered care. To provide fundamental nursing care, e.g., assistance with pe...
1. Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-being
2. Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately
3. Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as required
5. Wash/bathe patients and observe patients pressure points. Document and report if any changes occur.
6. Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy
7. Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate care plans.
8. Prepare and distribute patients' meal trays and help with the serving of meals and drinks as required.
9. Feed patients. Record oral fluids and food intake as necessary.
10. Apply and remove all receptacles for collection of urine, i.e. urinary sheaths, urinals, leg bags, bed drainage bags.
11. Take and record temperatures, pulses, blood pressures and respirations, blood glucose, urine testing, at the direction of Nurse in Charge, when deemed competent
12. Report skin abnormalities as a result of using urinary appliances.
13. Report skin abnormalities as a result of using urinary appliances.
14. Clean all urine receptacles as per Trust procedure.
15. Cleaning and washing of patients following incontinence of bowel.
16. Record the results of bowel action and report any abnormalities.
17. Adhere to the Trust uniform policy and maintain a professional image.
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.
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 workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS 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 withinourBHT familyimprovespositive 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.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Desirable
- 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 or working towards
EXPERIENCE
Essential: - Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role.
Desirable: - Experience of providing person-centred care.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCE
Essential
- Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and empathetic approach to patients and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach.
- 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.
- Willingness to undertake the mentorship of new Nursing Assistants after 12 months in post
- Good understanding of care needs relevant to patients in a hospital setting to include:
- Eating and drinking
- Dignity and respect
- Communication / conflict resolution
- Handwashing and infection control
- Hygiene needs
- Safeguarding
- Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.
- Knows when to escalate to a registered nurse when the situation is beyond their scope of practice.
- Understands the limit and scope of their job role and the need to only do tasks they are trained to do.
- A willingness to provide the highest standards of patient care including personal care.
BEHAVIOURS & VALUES
Essential
- Flexibility in shift / working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
- Works effectively as a team.
- Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff.
- Professional approach.
- Displays BHT Values
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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