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Salary for this role£25,272 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 1231, Health care practice managers. Home Office going rate for this occupation: £40,400 a year.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

**PLEASE NOTE: This Band 2 role is not eligible for current, or future visa sponsorship**

Health Care Support Worker

37.5 hours per week (Including Saturday working) (Part time hours available)

Permanent

Salary: £25, 272 per annum pro rata

Closing Date: Friday 30th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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Main duties of the job

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant committed to providing excellent patient care?

Have you always wanted to work in healthcare but don't have the formal experience?

Do you want a new challenge, and have the passion to make a difference?

There is an exciting opportunity to join our JAG accredited Endoscopy unit.The endoscopy unit is a fast passed area with 4 procedure rooms; you would work across all areas of the unit- prep/procedure rooms/decontamination & recovery.We undertake diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (upper GI, lower GI and respiratory procedures).

There are a lot of training opportunities, including a comprehensive training package of which you will be supported by our own practice educator facilitator. A buddy/mentor will be allocated to you to support your training, assist you in completing your competencies.

As part of the role, you will be required to be on the On-call rota to support any out of hour emergencies requiring a procedure.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:

Effective open communication

Excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

230-35489601-PCD-A

Job locations

George ELiot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Endoscopy Responsibilities

Assisting in endoscopy procedures along side registered practitioner, completing endoscopy documentation and acting as patient advocate
Working in endoscopy decontamination area following IPC protocols and JAG guidance
Working in endoscopy admission and recovery areas completing endoscopy paperwork
On call requirements

Hygiene Needs

In accordance with patients individual care plan, support patients to meet and maintain their hygiene needs, this may include actions such as:Undertake total hygiene needs for patients

Assist patients to wash and dress
Assist patients to shower
Assist patients with / undertake mouth care, c/o teeth / dentures
Assist with / undertake care of hair
Assist with / undertake nail care
Undertake eye care
Assist patients with / undertake shaving
Reporting and documentation of all patient care activities, to include improvement, deterioration and change

Clinical Support

When training has been undertaken and competence achieved

Undertake and record patients vital signs at a frequency determined by the registered practitioner, recognising and reporting any abnormalities immediately to the most appropriate person. This may include:a) Temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirationsb) Oxygen saturation levelsc) APVU Scored) NEWS documentatione) Use of assisted technology to record vital sign
Undertake patients weight, height and BMI
Monitor hourly urine output
Undertake skin assessments
Undertake risk assessments

**If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to undertake an online maths and English assessment. You will need to meet the trusts pass mark to be invited to interview**

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of 3 GCSE Grades A-D must include English and Maths
Key Skills / Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 1.

Desirable

Key Skills / Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 2.
Basic IT Skills.
Level 2 QCF/NVQ Clinical Healthcare Support.
Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health & Social Care

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a healthcare environment (at least six months experience).
Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Demonstrates good interpersonal skills.
Able to communicate clearly, verbally and written.

Desirable

Has an understanding of infection prevention within a care setting.
Has an understanding of basic health care requirements
Has an understanding/awareness of the Data Protection Act
Acute hospital healthcare experience.
Endoscopy Experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.