Healthcare Support Worker
The closing date is 13 May 2026
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Health Care Assistant to work in our busy MIU and UTC.
You will be working day to day with a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team, caring for patients with a range of minor injuries or ailments who are booked in via 111 and other health care professionals or self present to the Unit. Under supervision of the practitioners you will be required to manage your own clinical workload and activities delegated to you.
You must be computer literate. Experience of System 1 would be an advantage but full training will be given. The post is interesting and varied in our urgent care service and would suit a person already working in a healthcare environment.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
* To support the Registered Clinical Staff in providing high quality individualised care to a clearly defined group of patients/clients, relatives and carers who attend the Urgent Treatment Centre and MIU.
* To manage own workload along a ledger system delivering care in line with the requirements of the job description, including wound management, care of burns, patient observations, assist with clinical investigations, minor injury care – pop application, splints and slings.
* To be dynamic and flexible in responding to the needs of the service, resource management.
* To deliver high quality, best practice, evidence based care to patients of all ages.
* Show a commitment to personal and professional development at all times.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and training
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Demonstrable knowledge of Minor injuries
* Experience in using System 1
Job Specific
* Evidence of Minor injury skills, e.g. plastering, wound care
* Evidence of recording patient data alongside national standard e.g. NEWS
Information Technology
* Extensive use of IT and clinical systems
* Ability to learn new IT skills
Role Flexibility
* Evidence of supporting MDT and healthcare systems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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