Job summary Supporting the Registered Nursing staff in providing personal care and assistance for patients within University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire Trust across both sites at University Hospital Coventry & Hospital of St Cross, Rugby. Please be advised that the assessment centre and interviews will be held on 15th February 2025 for shortlisted candidates. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. Main duties of the job Do you want to become part of a team who make a difference on a daily basis, providing high quality patient centred care? We are looking to recruit passionate and enthusiastic people who either hold a health and social care qualification BTEC level 2 or above or have experience in a person-centred & public facing role to become healthcare support workers within our organisation. If you have excellent communication skills, have a caring and compassionate nature, have the desire to help others and the drive to develop a rewarding career you will be proud of, then we want to hear from you. If successful you will become a valued colleague at UHCW with your development needs supported by a robust weeklong induction, mandatory enrolment on the "Time to Care programme" & Care certificate qualification. For more Information on the role of a HCSW- please see the attached document About us University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pro rata, per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 218-UH-ACS-HCSW-JAN25 Job locations UHCW Clifford Bridge Road Coventry CV2 2DX Job description Job responsibilities You must be aged 16 or over and have either a Level 2 BTEC Diploma or extended Diploma or equivalent qualification or have previous experience in a person-centred & public facing role. Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW)-Band 2-£23,615 enhancements. Sponsorship is unable to be supported with this role. As a band 2 HCSW you must have previous experience of working within a person-centred & public facing role or already hold a level 2 health and social care related qualification. Full and Part Time Posts available. The salary will be pro rata for part time staff. Successful applicants will be placed on a waiting list until a suitable vacancy becomes available in the Trust. Our current vacancies available are listed below: Emergency Department Childrens Emergency Department Cardiothoracic Critical Care - Please see attached document for more info on area Surgical Assessment Unit - Please see attached document for more info on area Theatres Main & Ground Floor - Please see attached document for more info on area Rugby Theatres Please see attached document for Theatres Neonatal Unit - Please see attached document for more info on area Ward 50 - Please see attached document for more info on area Ward 22 Vascular Ward 23 Gynaecology Ward 35 Oncology General Critical Care Acute Fragility unit Care of the Elderly Wards Ward 30 Respiratory Ward 31 Respiratory Ward 31a Infectious Diseases Ward 33 medical Ward 41 Stroke Trauma and Orthopaedics- Ward 53- Please see attached document for more info on area Trauma & Orthopaedics Ward 52 Major Trauma Enhanced care unit Outpatients City of Coventry Health Centre (Outpatients) Cedar Ward Rugby Trauma & Orthopaedics Oak Ward Rugby Rugby Day Surgery The Recruitment Centre: If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a Recruitment Centre. This Recruitment Centre is intended to show you what its really like to be a healthcare support worker, and to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate how you would provide excellent quality care to our patients and their families within a modern health care facility. The Recruitment centre will involve a basic literacy comprehension test and if you are successful, you will go forward to assessments & interview. If you are successful at interview, and there isnt a current vacancy that meets your needs, well keep in touch and update you as jobs arise. If we are unable to allocate you to your requirements your application will be withdrawn. Recruiting to Values: To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours Framework and Values Based Recruitment Factsheet which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description. The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. For further details of the job role please see attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities You must be aged 16 or over and have either a Level 2 BTEC Diploma or extended Diploma or equivalent qualification or have previous experience in a person-centred & public facing role. Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW)-Band 2-£23,615 enhancements. Sponsorship is unable to be supported with this role. As a band 2 HCSW you must have previous experience of working within a person-centred & public facing role or already hold a level 2 health and social care related qualification. Full and Part Time Posts available. The salary will be pro rata for part time staff. Successful applicants will be placed on a waiting list until a suitable vacancy becomes available in the Trust. Our current vacancies available are listed below: Emergency Department Childrens Emergency Department Cardiothoracic Critical Care - Please see attached document for more info on area Surgical Assessment Unit - Please see attached document for more info on area Theatres Main & Ground Floor - Please see attached document for more info on area Rugby Theatres Please see attached document for Theatres Neonatal Unit - Please see attached document for more info on area Ward 50 - Please see attached document for more info on area Ward 22 Vascular Ward 23 Gynaecology Ward 35 Oncology General Critical Care Acute Fragility unit Care of the Elderly Wards Ward 30 Respiratory Ward 31 Respiratory Ward 31a Infectious Diseases Ward 33 medical Ward 41 Stroke Trauma and Orthopaedics- Ward 53- Please see attached document for more info on area Trauma & Orthopaedics Ward 52 Major Trauma Enhanced care unit Outpatients City of Coventry Health Centre (Outpatients) Cedar Ward Rugby Trauma & Orthopaedics Oak Ward Rugby Rugby Day Surgery The Recruitment Centre: If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a Recruitment Centre. This Recruitment Centre is intended to show you what its really like to be a healthcare support worker, and to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate how you would provide excellent quality care to our patients and their families within a modern health care facility. The Recruitment centre will involve a basic literacy comprehension test and if you are successful, you will go forward to assessments & interview. If you are successful at interview, and there isnt a current vacancy that meets your needs, well keep in touch and update you as jobs arise. If we are unable to allocate you to your requirements your application will be withdrawn. Recruiting to Values: To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours Framework and Values Based Recruitment Factsheet which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description. The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. For further details of the job role please see attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential See Supporting documents Knowledge Desirable See supporting documents Skills Essential See supporting documents Experience Essential See supporting documents Person Specification Qualifications Essential See Supporting documents Knowledge Desirable See supporting documents Skills Essential See supporting documents Experience Essential See supporting documents 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 University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Address UHCW Clifford Bridge Road Coventry CV2 2DX Employer's website https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)