About Us Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey. Role Summary Are you passionate about people and looking to start a career in Healthcare? Or maybe you have some Healthcare experience and are keen to join an innovative and dynamic NHS Trust thats really going places? Join us as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW), get paid while you learn and develop your career with the Royal Devon. Every day, you will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we care for, delivering a high standard of care alongside your colleagues. Providing personal care, promoting nutritional needs, and assisting in the recovery and recuperation of patients on their journey to better health are just some aspects of this essential role. You're welcome to attend one of our regular our recruitment open days to learn more about the Healthcare Support Worker roles we have available. However, please note that we can only interview candidates who have submitted an application and booked an interview slot in advance. Follow Royal Devon Careers on social media for regular updates. About the Role For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role Our Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) form an essential and well-respected part of our Healthcare teams across a number of dynamic settings; out in the Community, in our acute Hospitals or within our Theatres teams to name just a few. No previous experience or qualifications are required, just a desire to deliver excellent patient care with the support and guidance of your colleagues. You will quickly become a valued member of the team through our comprehensive training and induction programme and our commitment to learning and development will satisfy even the most ambitious person. Once youve completed your training, and gained the necessary experience you will progress along the salary scale. If you have previous, related experience and can demonstrate the ability to meet the competencies of the role then you will join further up the salary scale and we will continue to invest in your development as you progress your career with us. We are offering minimum contracted hours of 23 hours per week, up to 37.5 hours per week. If you cannot work 23 hours or more per week and/or are not fully flexible with the days/shifts that you are able to work, unfortunately, we will not be able to consider your application at this time. If you are interested in working ad-hoc hours or have restrictions on the days/shifts that you are able to work, please apply directly to NHS Our teams are caring, compassionate and inclusive, so whatever your background, you will be made to feel very welcome. More information about the role, training and development and the experiences of our HCSWs is included in the attached document. Read it now and find out for yourself why we are regularly voted as one of the best NHS Trusts to work for. Join us at our next recruitment open day and talk to the teams about the opportunities available to you, find out more about the role, the shift patterns and the teams you could be working with. If you like what you hear, you are welcome to apply to our next Healthcare Support Worker interview day. Working patterns - We care for our patients around the clock so we will need you to work a range of shift patterns. These range from short shifts, day shifts between 7:30 and 20:00 and 12.5 hour day and night shifts with an hour break in the ward areas. Please do check this at your interview. Interview date: Saturday 15th March 2025 between 9:00 and 12:30 at the RILD Building, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Wonford, Exeter, EX2 5DW. (What Three Words location: ///honest.chops.civic ) Working locations: We are recruiting across our services covering the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, our Community Hospitals, and in our community locations in East and West Devon. If you are interested in working for our Northern Services, please apply here. More information please click on the attached documents to read more information about the role. As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. ADZN1_UKTJ