Healthcare Support Worker
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, OX3 9DUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
A great opportunity to work in healthcare, providing high standards of care and support to patients who have undergone cardiac and thoracic surgery. N...
Are you passionate about caring for others? Do you work well in a team?
The Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit has vacancies for a Band 2 Nursing Assistant to join this dynamic team and to work in an exciting environment.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has the desire to care for our patients to the highest standards and to treat our patients with the respect and dignity.
You will work closely with the registered nurses to deliver high standards of nursing care. This will include:
Providing personal care
Communicating with patients and their relatives
Maintaining a safe and clean patient environment
Ensuring stock levels are maintained
We will provide you with an induction programme and support your education, development and training opportunities
We look forwarYou will be part of a multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, dieticians and clerical staff who all work together with a focus to provide excellent standards of patient care. As a member of that team your input will be valued and respected and your personal and professional development will be supported with training and education opportunities.
If you would like an informal visit, please contact Kenny Gray (senior Charge Nurse) or Olivia Johnson (Lead Nurse)
Nursing Assistants work closely with the registered nurses to provide excellent standards of patient care. Amongst the key responsibilities for this role are:
Providing personal care
Assisting patient mobility where required
Assistant patients to maintain their nutritional and hydration needs as required
Communicating with patients and their relatives
Maintaining a safe and clean patient environment
Ensuring stock levels are maintained
Ensuring that equipment is clean and safely maintained
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, dieticians and clerical staff who all work together with a focus to provide excellent standards of patient care. As a member of that team your input will be valued and respected and your personal and professional development will be supported with training and education opportunities.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
- Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals vision and values
Education & qualifications
Essential
- To demonstrate literacy and numeracy.
- Motivated to develop knowledge and skills
- Willing to undertake self-development activities to improve clinical effectiveness.
Desirable
- Evidence of Level 2 Diploma or Apprenticeship in Health related subject or willing to work towards
- Evidence of the Care Certificate and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social care workers in England.
Clinical Practice
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Appreciates and accepts individual team members bring a range of different skills and experience
- Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills and prolonged moderate physical exertion commensurate with practice area and level of competence.
Desirable: - Experience of the NHS and /or health care requirements; - Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Evidence of working in a busy and variable environment
- Flexible approach to shift patterns and unit needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Able to use initiative within the boundaries of the role
- Evidence of working with the general public as part of a team.
- Ability to act on own initiative and able to motivate oneself
Developing Practice
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality
- Demonstrate insight into role applied for.
- To be willing to learn new skills and to undertake the Care Certificate in the agreed timescales when new to role
Desirable: - Demonstrates ability to question and challenge practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
Personal & Physical Attributes
Essential
- Able to work under direct and indirect supervision
- Reliable and organised with good time management skills
- Ability to cope effectively under pressure and resilient with maturity to experience potentially distressing situations.
- Good interpersonal skills demonstrating sensitivity and self- awareness. Polite and approachable.
- Smart professional appearance adhering to uniform policy
- Recognise limitations and seek help and guidance and accept constructive criticism
- To support and orientate new staff.
- Essential IT skills in order to access required systems such as electronic patient records.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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