Job summaryWe are looking for a Health Care Support Worker to join our nursing team at Bromyard Community Hospital.We are an 18-bedded Community Hospital, nestled within the stunning Herefordshire countryside. It is a busy, but calm and well-managed environment, with lovely facilities and beautiful grounds.Everyone within the Bromyard Community Hospital team is valued. Staff are encouraged to come forward with their ideas and we pride ourselves on the professional yet caring relationship that exists here.Working for the NHS leads to lots opportunities for training and career progression and has excellent terms and conditions.If you are someone who cares about others and enjoys being part of a team, we would love to hear from you.For an informal chat about the role, please contact either Joanne Gleeson or Sandra Mahner on 01885 485700Main duties of the jobTo work under the direct / indirect supervision of and in support of the registered nurse, carrying out delegated nursing and non-nursing duties to promote all aspects of patient centered careAbout usWye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationsDesirableA minimum Maths and English GCSE grades 3 - 9 or grades A,B,C,D or equivalent Functional Skills qualificationsWillingness to undertake the Maths and English Functional Skills qualificationsDiploma level 2/3 in Health & Social CareWillingness to work towards Apprenticeship level 2/3 in Health & Social CareSkills, Knowledge & AbilitiesEssentialAbility to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writingDesirableDemonstrate knowledge of roles and responsibilities within clinical settingKnowledge of administrative and demonstrable organisation skillsKeyboard skillsExperienceEssentialWorking with peopleDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer nameWye Valley NHS TrustAddressBromyard Community Hospital, WVTTower HillBromyardHR7 4QNEmployer's websitehttps://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)