Healthcare Support Worker

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 April 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting position available at Romsey Community Hospital In-Patients. Here at Romsey we are a 18 bedded Community Rehabilitation Hospital specializing in the care and support of patients requiring intensive rehabilitation prior to discharge home. We offer a truly multi-disciplinary approach to the care of our patients, working closely with our therapy and clinician colleagues to ensure all our patients receive the outstanding care they deserve.

Main duties of the job

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer the following training and support to all staff which includes:

*Should you be new NHS / our Trust, you will have access to engage on our Healthcare Support Worker Induction -- 3 Day Programme;

*Support with clinical skills and mandatory training, annual performance reviews and development reviews;

*Continuing CPD development through our extensive trust education and training programs;

*Regular monthly clinical supervision;

*Regular management supervision.

For further information please call Pedro Durao -- Ward Manager, on 023 82 310 159.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working, all requests for flexible and part-time working will be considered.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Based on Full Time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

348-SW-7772

Job locations

Romsey Hospital

Winchester Hill

Romsey

Hampshire

SO51 7ZA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE
Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Care OR
*A good standard of general
education to GCSE level and will be
expected to undertake the relevant
Level 2 qualification on appointment
to post.
*Will be expected to meet
the Care Certificate standards
within 6 months of commencing
employment with the trust.
Good IT skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE
Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Care OR
*A good standard of general
education to GCSE level and will be
expected to undertake the relevant
Level 2 qualification on appointment
to post.
*Will be expected to meet
the Care Certificate standards
within 6 months of commencing
employment with the trust.
Good IT skills

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.