Health Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
We have flexible Bank shifts and long-term placement opportunities for Health Care Assistants available at University Hospital’s Southampton. Health Care Assistants are required across the hospital on a wide range of wards.
These wards include:
· Surgery
· Medicine for Older People
· Trauma & Orthopaedic unit
· Acute Surgical Admissions
· Acute Medicine unit
· Emergency Department
· Child Health
· Cancer Care
· Intensive Care Unit
· Ophthalmology
· Theatres
· Neuro
University Hospital Southampton has a rich tradition of developing Nursing and Midwifery practice, and of delivering excellence in patient care.
Whilst proud of their heritage, their focus is the future, and central to this vision is providing evidence and value-based individualised care to the people supported.
We are looking for high calibre individuals with good interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate should relish the challenge of a fast paced and exciting environment whilst wanting to deliver the highest standard of care.
Essential Criteria:-
- Care Certificate or NVQ Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care
- PMVA or equivalent restraint training with valid in date certification
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £10.90-£21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Southampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £21 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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