Job Description

Career Change? Returning to Work? Join Our Healthcare Team!Are you seeking a fulfilling career that allows you to make a positive difference in people's lives? If so, consider joining our dedicated team of Healthcare Assistants!
As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting our patients' well-being and recovery. Working alongside our nursing team, you'll be the primary point of contact for many of our patients, providing essential care and compassion.
If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career consider joining our Healthcare team. Your compassion and dedication will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.
We are recruiting for a number of vacancies, various shifts, full time and part time across our Medicine Wards
Acute Medical Unit (AMU) - Rapid assessment, investigation, diagnosis, and treatment for adult patients
Redlynch - Gastroenterology Ward
Durrington - Acute Frailty Unit
We are holding pre-screens interviews w/c 12th Jan with in-person interviews being held on Friday 23rd January 2026
Should you be invited to interview please make sure you would be available on this date before applying. Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.
Main duties of the job
Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with patient care, including feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene
• Providing emotional support and companionship to patients
• Collaborating with the nursing team to ensure optimal patient care

We're seeking compassionate individuals who possess:

• A genuine passion for helping others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A compassionate and empathetic nature
• A strong work ethic and reliability

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visitingwww.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Details
Date posted
22 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year per annum pro rata if part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
269-SFT9427
Job locations
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• The Care Certificate. If you do not have this, you will be supported to achieve it within the for 12 weeks of employment.

Desirable

• Educated to C Grade or Equivalent (Numeracy or Literacy)
• NVQ in Health or Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent.

Communication Skills
Essential

• Being able to communicate both verbally and in writing.

Experience
Desirable

• 1 Year in a Health Care setting as a Health Care Support Worker.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• The Care Certificate. If you do not have this, you will be supported to achieve it within the for 12 weeks of employment.

Desirable

• Educated to C Grade or Equivalent (Numeracy or Literacy)
• NVQ in Health or Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent.

Communication Skills
Essential

• Being able to communicate both verbally and in writing.

Experience
Desirable

• 1 Year in a Health Care setting as a Health Care Support Worker.

Skills Required