***Due to the nature of the position, we are unable to offer sponsorship. ***
Health Care Support Worker
Part Time/Full Time
Permanent
Salary: £24,465 per annum
Closing Date: 12th September 2025
Interview Date: 26th September 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to undertake an online maths and English assessment. You will need to meet the trust's pass mark to be invited to interview
Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant committed to providing excellent patient care?
Have you always wanted to work in healthcare but don't have the formal experience?
Do you want a new challenge, and have the passion to make a difference?
There is an exciting opportunity to join our JAG accredited Endoscopy unit.
The endoscopy unit is a fast passed area with 4 procedure rooms; you would work across all areas of the unit- prep/procedure rooms/decontamination & recovery.
We undertake diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (upper GI, lower GI and respiratory procedures).
There are a lot of training opportunities, including a comprehensive training package of which you will be supported by our own practice educator facilitator. A buddy/mentor will be allocated to you to support your training, assist you in completing your competencies.
As part of the role, you will be required to be on the On-call rota to support any out of hour emergencies requiring a procedure.
We have opportunity for full time and part time staff
Here at George Eliot our vision to ' excel at patient care' taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:
E ffective open communication
E x cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme – find out more here:
HYGIENE NEEDS
In accordance with patients individual care plan, support patients to meet and maintain their hygiene needs, this may include actions such as:
Undertake total hygiene needs for patients
Assist patients to wash and dress
Assist patients to shower
Assist patients with / undertake mouth care, c/o teeth / dentures
Assist with / undertake care of hair
Assist with / undertake nail care
Undertake eye care
Assist patients with / undertake shaving
Reporting and documentation of all patient care activities, to include improvement, deterioration and change
CLINICAL SUPPORT
When training has been undertaken and competence achieved
Undertake and record patient's vital signs at a frequency determined by the registered practitioner, recognising and reporting any abnormalities immediately to the most appropriate person. This may include:
a) Temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirations
b) Oxygen saturation levels
c) APVU Score
d) MEWS documentation
e) Use of assisted technology to record vital sign
Undertake patients weight, height and BMI
Monitor hourly urine output
Undertake skin assessments
Undertake risk assessments
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.