Job summary We are expanding our teams of Clinical Healthcare Support Workers within our hospital and we're inviting caring, supportive people to apply for this exciting opportunity to join us and make a difference to people's lives everyday. We are looking for people who love helping others and can come to work with a positive attitude and a friendly smile. Our Clinical Health Care Support Workers are integral to our nursing teams. It takes flexibility, commitment and compassion, but in return we can offer you a rewarding career where you can really make a difference. If you're passionate and want to make a positive difference to our patients and colleagues every day. We have a number of Clinical Healthcare Support Workers vacancies across our adult inpatient medical and surgical wards. No previous healthcare experience is necessary. We provide all the training you need before you start working on one of our wards. You will start on our induction programme to help you settle into our organisation. You will learn the skills you need to do this role and we will start you working towards achieving the Care Certificate (if you do not already hold this qualification). Main duties of the job As a Clinical Healthcare Support Worker you will be a core member of the team delivering personal care, both clinical and non-clinical, to patients. You'll also be key in supporting patients with their own self-care and independence. You'll work under the guidance of a healthcare professional such as a nurse and your job will vary depending on the ward you are based. Your daily duties will be varied to include: Delivering personal care such as helping patients get up, washed and dressed, taking patients to the toilet, helping at meal times Contribute to patient assessments such as blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature Recording your actions accurately in patient notes. Our hospital is a 24 hour service as our patients need care and attention around the clock. The skills we are looking for: You need to be able to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing in English You don't need any formal qualifications in maths but you will need to have numerical and analytic skills to do patient observations You will need to have a customer focused approach which is essential to providing patients with the best possible experience You will need to be able to use IT systems and databases (training is provided) You will have the skill to focus on the details with the ability to spot problems. You will know when you are able to correct or when to escalate. About us At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 427-7042400 Job locations Royal United Hospitals Bath Combe Park Bath BA1 3NG Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. Person Specification Skills & Experience Essential Understands and is committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives. Able to demonstrate genuine interest in caring for people and knowledge of RUH values Experience of working within a team. Understands the need for strict confidentiality. Desirable Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker in a hospital setting or other caring role Experience of caring for people in hospital or other care settings Qualifications and training Essential Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment. Desirable Completed Care Certificate Evidence of IT skills and training A Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3. This could be an NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare. Values-based assessment Essential Motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can Takes pride in themselves, their appearance, their role and where they work. Desirable Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring Helps and co-operates with colleagues Pro-active and takes responsibility Person Specification Skills & Experience Essential Understands and is committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives. Able to demonstrate genuine interest in caring for people and knowledge of RUH values Experience of working within a team. Understands the need for strict confidentiality. Desirable Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker in a hospital setting or other caring role Experience of caring for people in hospital or other care settings Qualifications and training Essential Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment. Desirable Completed Care Certificate Evidence of IT skills and training A Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3. This could be an NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare. Values-based assessment Essential Motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can Takes pride in themselves, their appearance, their role and where they work. Desirable Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring Helps and co-operates with colleagues Pro-active and takes responsibility 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. Employer details Employer name Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal United Hospitals Bath Combe Park Bath BA1 3NG Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)