Job summary

Health Care Support Worker for Amersham Hospital

Interviews taking place on Monday 28th September at Amersham Hospital.

Are you caring and good at talking to people?Do you enjoy working as part of a team?Do you want to make a difference for NHS patients in Buckinghamshire?

If the answer is yes, and you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend our nextHealth Care Support Worker Recruitment event on Monday 28th September at Amersham Hospital.

Please apply via TRAC jobs and submit a completed application with all relevant information.

You have the opportunity to join our fantastic and friendly Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) family as a healthcare support worker - we have full and part time roles available at Amersham Hospital.

These are great opportunities for candidates who are looking to step into healthcare for the first time, or for those who are already in healthcare and want to work for an NHS Trust. Health Care Support Workers play a crucial role in all aspects of care delivery for our patients.

We have Health Care Support Worker roles available within different areas across our Amersham teams which include:

• Waterside and Chartridge Ward
• Bucks Neuro Rehabilitation Unit

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected].

Main duties of the job

You will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who you will learn from on the job, we provide training to ensure you have the skills for the role and offer development opportunities to realise your career potential. You will be enrolled onto a health care support worker induction programme held each month, ensuring you feel supported as you take the first steps into your new career.

Please note:most of our wards operate a 24-hour shift rotation across a 7-day service. We are recruiting to full and part time hours, however for the role of a Health Care Support Worker, you will be expected to work shift patterns, which may include both day and night shifts - we are unable to offer set days/working patterns.The minimum part time hours we recruit to is 23 hours per week, we do not provide temporary or bank contracts for this role.

Day shifts typically start at 7.00am -7.30pm depending on the ward, and night shifts are 7.00pm - 7.30am.

Next Steps:If shortlisted, you will receive an invitation to attend the next assessment day onMonday 28th September at Amersham Hospital.

Assessment: You will be required to undertake an assessment which includes literacy and numeracy.

We are expecting a large volume of applications so recommend completing your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early due to a high number of applications.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-HCSW-Amersham-8287946

Job locations

Amersham Hospital

Amersham

HP7 0JD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role

Desirable

• Experience of providing person centred care

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCE

Essential

• An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy.
• Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work
• Good verbal and written English communication skills
• A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting
• Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Desirable

• Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
• Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
• Care Certificate/working towards

Person Specification EXPERIENCE Essential Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role Desirable Experience of providing person centred care KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCE Essential An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy. Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work Good verbal and written English communication skills A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Desirable Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English) Care Certificate/working towards

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Amersham Hospital

Amersham

HP7 0JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Amersham Hospital

Amersham

HP7 0JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)