Health Care Support Worker - Trauma & Orthopaedics | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 Per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Aylesbury, HP21 8AL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

· To assist the registered nurse in the delivery of high quality and person-canteredcare.

· To provide fundamental nursing care, e.g., assistance with personal hygiene,eatinganddrinking,mobilityneeds,washingunderdirectorindirectsupervision.

· To carry out limited clinical observations and undertake a range of activities underdirect or indirect supervision by a registered nurse, having been assessed asdeemedcompetentin the activitiesrequired.

· Tomaintainhighclinicalstandards

· Tohelpmaintainacleanandsafewardenvironment.

· To contributes towards the department and organisation in the provision of a safeandcaring environment.

· Thepostholdermayberequired toworkanywherewithin theTrust.

Key working relationships include all members of the multi-professional team, includingnursingandmedicalstaff, alliedhealthprofessionals andrelevant supportworkers.

1. Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-being

2. Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately

3. Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as required

5. Wash/bathe patients and observe patients pressure points. Document and report if any changes occur.

6. Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy

7. Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate care plans.

8. Prepare and distribute patients’ meal trays and help with the serving of meals and drinks as required.

9. Feed patients. Record oral fluids and food intake as necessary.

10. Apply and remove all receptacles for collection of urine, i.e. urinary sheaths, urinals, leg bags, bed drainage bags.

11. Take and record temperatures, pulses, blood pressures and respirations, blood glucose, urine testing, at the direction of Nurse in Charge, when deemed competent

12. Report skin abnormalities as a result of using urinary appliances.

13. Report skin abnormalities as a result of using urinary appliances.

14. Clean all urine receptacles as per Trust procedure.

15. Cleaning and washing of patients following incontinence of bowel.

16. Record the results of bowel action and report any abnormalities.

17. Adhere to the Trust uniform policy and maintain a professional image.

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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.

• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

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

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

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 bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026

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