Healthcare Care Support Worker
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Welwyn, AL6 9SBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
Band 2/3 Healthcare Assistant required for Danesbury Neurological Centre We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our...
Undertake personal care duties including bathing, toileting, dressing, supporting with meals, and assisting patients with activities of daily living.
Ensure the patient's bed space is clean, tidy, safe, and that essential items are within easy reach.
Deliver care in line with Trust policies, infection prevention, and health and safety guidelines, maintaining concentration throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
Contribute to patient record keeping by recording basic clinical information such as fluid balance, nutrition, height, weight, and other relevant observations.
Support and encourage patient independence and self-care. Ensure equipment and stores are well maintained and report any faulty items.
Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
On progression, responsibilities will include undertaking patient observations (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturations, temperature, respirations, blood glucose monitoring and GCS), urine collection and testing, wound swabs, wound observation and simple dressings, and removal of peripheral cannulas.
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you
Experience and Knowledge (Please answer each in no more than 250 words):
Essential
- Please give details of previous NHS experience within a hospital/inpatient setting.
- Please explain your understanding of personal care needs
- Please explain your understanding of the needs of older people
- Please explain your understanding of Health and Safety at work
Desirable: - Please explain your understanding of rehabilitation skills
Skills and Abilities (Please answer each in no more than 250 words):
Essential
- Please give a personal example of good oral communication skills and how you applied these in previous roles
- Please give a personal example of good written communication skills and how you applied these in previous roles
- Please give an example of how you have contributed to team work within a previous role
- Please provide an example from a previous role or relevant experience where you have demonstrated good practical and personal care skills.
Desirable: - Please give an example from a previous role or relevant experience where basic IT skills have been used
Other
Desirable
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Qualifications and Training (Please answer in no more than 250 words):
Essential
- Good general education
- Are you willing to undertake further training, and if so how do you believe this would enhance your skills, knowledge and ability to provide effective and compassionate care to patients?
Desirable: - Care Certificate
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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