Job Summary
Salary: £23,615 per annum
Work Location: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham
Hours per week: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (will consider part time, minimum 22.5)
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you the kind of person who always puts patients first? Are you a team player? Are you always looking to improve our patients' well-being?
Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) are essential providers of everyday care for our patients. The HCSW role is rewarding, it's the kind of job where you will need to be organised, adaptable, resilient, and hardworking. You will have great prioritisation skills, good observational skills and have empathy for others.
Main duties of the job
Working with us, you will witness first-hand the positive impact your caring nature and efforts will make on our hospital. You will need to be willing to be hands-on with our patients.
You will start your career with us by taking part in our full time two week induction programme, designed to support you in finding your feet within our organisation, and enable you to feel part of the team. The induction program leads to the Care Certificate.
The HCSW role includes a variety of working patterns which attract shift allowances.
Please note this role does not offer sponsorship.
About Us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Date posted
06 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
REF1267C
Job locations
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Cosham
PO6 3LY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals, you will be assisting the team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients. In addition, you will take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, visitors, and staff.
Typical Day-to Day Duties Include:
- Providing care for patients, helping to maintain their personal hygiene, which will sometimes include handling of bodily fluids and excrete.
- Providing physical comfort for patients, whilst ensuring their privacy and dignity is always maintained
- Washing and dressing patients, and helping them to safely move around
- Serving meals and help with feeding
- Assisting with cleaning tasks and making beds
- Monitoring patient conditions and report to senior team
- Recording information to patient administration systems and assist with other administrative duties
Most importantly, you will ensure patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives, and colleagues in accordance with Trust values.
If you are successful you will be placed in our talent pool while you undergo pre employment checks.
Job Description Job Responsibilities
Under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals, you will be assisting the team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients. In addition, you will take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, visitors, and staff.
Typical Day-to Day Duties Include:
- Providing care for patients, helping to maintain their personal hygiene, which will sometimes include handling of bodily fluids and excrete.
- Providing physical comfort for patients, whilst ensuring their privacy and dignity is always maintained
- Washing and dressing patients, and helping them to safely move around
- Serving meals and help with feeding
- Assisting with cleaning tasks and making beds
- Monitoring patient conditions and report to senior team
- Recording information to patient administration systems and assist with other administrative duties
Most importantly, you will ensure patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives, and colleagues in accordance with Trust values.
If you are successful you will be placed in our talent pool while you undergo pre employment checks.
Person Specification
Experience Desirable
- Experience of working with people in a care home or within an acute hospital setting.
Qualifications Essential
- English and Maths at Level 1 Functional Skills or GCSE equivalent
- Please upload a copy of functional skills level 1 Maths and English (GCSE or international equivalent) qualifications.
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care/Clinical Health or equivalent relevant experience.
- Level 2 English and Maths.
Person Specification Experience Desirable
- Experience of working with people in a care home or within an acute hospital setting.
Qualifications Essential
- English and Maths at Level 1 Functional Skills or GCSE equivalent
- Please upload a copy of functional skills level 1 Maths and English (GCSE or international equivalent) qualifications.
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care/Clinical Health or equivalent relevant experience.
- Level 2 English and Maths.
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
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Cosham
PO6 3LY
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
