Health Care Support Worker - Gilwern Ward

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Hereford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£25,272 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Caring Communication skills Teamwork Personal care Patient monitoring Following instructions Flexibility Adaptability

FULL DESCRIPTION

Health Care Support Worker - Gilwern Ward

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Health Care Support Worker for Gilwern Trauma Ward at Hereford County Hospital. This is a permanent Band 2 position offering £25,272 a year (pro rata). Full-time and part-time options available.

Job Details

  • Date posted: 05 May 2026
  • Pay scheme: Agenda for change
  • Band: 2
  • Salary: £25,272 a year pa pro rata
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
  • Reference number: 229-SUR-7972081
  • Location: Hereford County Hospital, Stonebow Rd, Hereford, HR1 2ER

Main Duties

  • Washing and dressing patients
  • Serving meals and feeding patients
  • Helping patients to move around
  • Making beds
  • Talking to patients and their families
  • Monitoring patient condition

Skills and Personal Attributes

  • Caring and kind
  • Cheerful and friendly
  • Keen to support patients with personal needs
  • Able to follow direct instructions
  • Happy to work in a team and use own initiative
  • Good listening and communication skills
  • Well organised

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

We are a member of an NHS Foundation Group, providing acute and community services across Herefordshire and parts of Powys. We run Hereford County Hospital and community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. Our values are Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications (Essential)

  • Ability to communicate effectively in English
  • Willingness to undertake Maths and English Functional Skills if not obtained

Experience (Essential)

  • Working with people

Personal Attributes (Essential)

  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Effective handling of difficult information

Other Factors (Essential)

  • Able to meet moving and handling requirements

Skills Knowledge & Abilities (Essential)

  • Knowledge of personal care and related procedures

Employer Details

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Address: Hereford County Hospital, Stonebow Rd, Hereford, HR1 2ER

Website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Contact: Rebecca Morgan, Gilwern Ward Sister - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - [contact hidden]

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