Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, GL53 9DZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9327-26-0227 |
Summary
All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare. To assist qualified staff in the provision of nursing care (including health promotion) as detailed in individual care plans. Participate in the performing of appropriate tasks necessary to meet the needs of the ward / unit Assist service users outside the unit / ward environment to establish and maintain social contacts for extended periods without supervision from qualified staff (including driving Trust vehicles) To undertake tasks that facilitate the smooth running of the unit / ward in liaison with qualified staff including the preparation and delivery of social, sports and recreational activities for unit / ward patients In the exceptional absence of qualified staff, to manage the ward for periods of no more than 40 minutes (this does not apply to all inpatient units) Accurately record patient information To work collaboratively with Hotel Services and other departments to ensure that the unit / ward environment is clean, tidy and welcoming As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you willbe responsible forparticipatingandassistingin the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not. You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and berequiredto meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will alsohave the opportunity todiscuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare. This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For moreinformationplease visithttps://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas