Bank Health Care Support Worker
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.17 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13.17 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | E0279-26-0016 |
Summary
As a Bank Health Care Support Worker, you'll be part of our valued team on our Orchard or Forest Wards at Great Western Hospital. As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from: £13.17 an hour Self-booking and access to all bank shifts! Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements. Request a Duty Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance. This helps promote a better work life balance and allows for personal commitments to be met HCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access to Wagestream- which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go. Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards Opportunities to work indifferent areas and various different services to gain new knowledge and experience Access to our Strive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters Free statutory and mandatory training, as well as access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills and in-house opportunities continuing your professional development Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual Ask our Executives event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission Ideal Candidate Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment. Prior experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team Experience of time management and prioritising work. Understands and is committed to a caring approach to patients and relatives Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work, policies and procedures Committed to providing high quality patient care IT skills, competent in Microsoft Office Keyboard skills Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training within given time frames Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards/units dependent on clinical needs Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner and attitude Enthusiasm and commitment to working within the healthcare setting Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when required to do so. Able to meet the physical and developmental demands of the role; The role is physically demanding and can include standing for prolonged periods, moving and handling patients and equipment and other healthcare related tasks.