Healthcare Support Workers (UHCW & St Cross) in Coventry inCoventry PUBLISHED THU 6 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Healthcare Support Workers (UHCW & St Cross) Job details Posting date: 06 November 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: £24,465 pro rata, per annum Hours: Part time Closing date: 06 December 2025 Location: Coventry, CV2 2DX Company: UHCW NHS Trust Job type: Permanent Job reference: 76/218-UH-ACS-HCSW-NOV25 Apply for this job Summary A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. Supporting the Registered Nursing staff in the delivery of personal care and assistance for patients within University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire Trust across both sites at University Hospital Coventry & Hospital of St Cross, Rugby. Please be advised that the assessment centre and interviews will be held on the afternoon of 24thNovember for shortlisted candidates. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. Sponsorship is unable to be supported with this role. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. Do you want to become part of a team who make a difference on a daily basis, providing high quality patient centred care? We are looking to recruit passionate and enthusiastic people who either hold a health and social care qualification BTEC level 2 or above or have experience in a person-centred & public facing role to become healthcare support workers within our organisation. If you have excellent communication skills, have a caring and compassionate nature, have the desire to help others and the drive to develop a rewarding career you will be proud of, then we want to hear from you. If successful you will become a valued colleague at UHCW with your development needs supported by a robust weeklong induction, mandatory enrolment on the “Time to Care programme” & Care certificate qualification. For more Information on the role of a HCSW- please see the attached document University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. You must have either a Level 2 BTEC Diploma or extended Diploma or equivalent qualification or have previous care experience or experience in a person-centred & public facing role. Please note - In line with the Education and Skills Act 2008, young people must remain in education or training until their 18th birthday. UHCW NHS Trust supports this through a range of apprenticeship opportunities, enabling you to earn while you learn within the NHS. If you are aged 16–18, please consider applying via our Apprenticeship programmes Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW)-Band 2-£24,465 + enhancements. As a band 2 HCSW you must have previous experience of care or experience in working within a person-centred & public facing role or already hold a level 2 health and social care related qualification. Full and Part Time Posts available. The salary will be pro rata for part time staff. Successful applicants will be placed on a waiting list until a suitable vacancy becomes available in the Trust. Our current vacancies available are listed below: UHCW • Cardiothoracic Surgery • Stroke • Neurology • Emergency Medicine • Neurology • Care of the Elderly • Maternity • Endoscopy • Respiratory Medicine • Outpatients • Endocrinology • Clinics • Surgery • Theatres • Cardiothoracic Critical Care • Oncology Rugby • Rugby Day Surgery • Oak • Dermatology • Ophthalmology • Maple Unit • Theatres The Recruitment Centre: If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview to assess your suitability for the Healthcare Support Worker role. If you are successful at interview, and there isn’t a current vacancy we will keep in touch and update you as suitable vacancies arise. If we are unable to allocate you to a role that meets your preferences your application will be withdrawn. Recruiting to Values: To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. For further details of the job role please see attached job description. This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Nov 2025