Trainee Healthcare Support WorkerNHS
Job summary
Job summary
Begin your NHS career with our Healthcare Support Worker Development (HCSWD) programme, where you will receive all the training, support, and supervision you need to become a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW).
We have a unique opportunity to learn on the job atTorbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust at the Torbay Hospital and Surrounding areas, including Brixham, Totnes, Newton Abbot, and Dawlish over a 6-month period.
Work towards your Care Certificate whilst receiving weekly pay, paid annual leave and all the other great benefits NHS Professionals offers our bank members. Once you have successfully completed the programme you will be able to work flexibly at any of our partner Trusts.
Pay Rates:
- Days:£12.71
- Saturdays/Nights:£17.64
- Sunday/Bank Hols:£22.90
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
During our programme you will work through the 15 Standards of the Care Certificate, learning how to meet the daily living needs of your patients as well as being a part of the NHS healthcare team. This includes supporting Nurses and other healthcare practitioners in providing patient care, from hygiene to personal and physical comfort.
Typical duties will involve but not limited to:
- Carry out clinical procedures/tasks as required.
- Clinical tasks will be determined by the nature of your work and local policy e.g. monitoring the effects of medication.
- Obtain and test samples and other specimens
- Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
- Contribute to discharge process
- Care of wounds
- Check pain levels and requesting pain relieving medication on patients behalf
- Assist in preparing for clinical procedures and clearing the environment as appropriate
- Please note that we require:
- You must be over the age of 18 before the planned classroom training week.
- You work at least 30 hours a week across earlies, late's and nights during the programme.
- You have a passion for care and can demonstrate the six enduring values that underpin compassion in practice.
- We will consider applicants with at least 3 months healthcare experience within the last 2 years.
- Please ensure your CV is updated to reflect relevant experience.
Job description
Whats next?
- Attendance of Assessment Day - Wednesday 7th October 2026
- Attendance of FREE and unpaid classroom training -Dates TBCand an induction week before you start plus Trust Specific Training to take place before the placement starts Dates TBC.
After the programme
As your first step in healthcare with the NHS, this could provide you with the opportunity to progress your career by accessing further training outside of the programme. In time, you could become a Senior Healthcare Assistant. After that, you could then apply to train as an Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate, enabling further career avenues such as a Nurse, Podiatrist or Midwife.
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Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Benefits of joining HCSWD
- Career Progression
- Work this week, get paid next week
- Paid annual leave and build holiday allowance
- Provide care, safety, and welfare for patients
- Join the NHS family and become a part of the healthcare team
- Dedicated training and supervised shifts with support from your ward / area and skilled mentors.