George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women's, children's, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people. The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire. Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join TeamEliot. Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren't as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles. We're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn't align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification- apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. Job overview Due to the nature of the position, we are unable to offer sponsorship. Job Tile-Health Care Support Worker Hours per week-Part Time/Full Time Permanent Salary £23,615 Per annum Closing Date: 2nd March 2025 Interview Date: TBC This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly. 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 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. Careers at George Eliot - 'Where you make a difference' PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY Main duties of the job 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 Working for our organisation 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: Effective open communication Excellence and safety in everything we do Challenge but support Expect respect and dignity Local health that inspires confidence Should you require any further information please contact Natalie Coleman on 024 7686351351 Ext 4256 We offer a range of impressive benefits: pension, 27 days minimum annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site nursery, white goods scheme, staff awards, buying and selling annual leave, on site bus stop. Detailed job description and main responsibilities See Job Description & Person Specification attached as these are too detailed to add into this section. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Minimum of 3 GCSE Grades A-D must include English and Maths Key Skills / Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 1. Desirable criteria Key Skills / Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 2. Basic IT Skills. Level 2 QCF/NVQ Clinical Healthcare Support. Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health & Social Care Experience Essential criteria Experience of working in a healthcare environment (at least six months experience). Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times. Demonstrates good interpersonal skills. Able to communicate clearly, verbally and written. Desirable criteria Has an understanding of infection prevention within a care setting. Has an understanding of basic health care requirements Has an understanding/awareness of the Data Protection Act Acute hospital healthcare experience. Please note: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC where all subsequent information regarding your application will be generated. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages via the NHS Jobs website. Furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails/messages sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are consenting to George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system, TRAC. The Job application data you provide will be used to assess your application for employment at GEH, to verify your information and conduct reference checks, and to communicate with you. If you accept employment with GEH, the information collected will become part of your employment record and will be used for employment purposes. All information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and processed in a lawful, fair and transparent manner. Other: The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application. In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites. George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual - taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download JD Band 2 HCSW Endoscopy (PDF, 616.3KB) PS Band 2 HCSW Endoscopy (PDF, 312.6KB) Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 648.5KB)