Job Summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity to join our IBD team at UHS. The service provides complex, long-term care to patients with chronic conditions requiring ongoing management, coordination and multidisciplinary input.
This post is integral to ensuring that this care is delivered safely, efficiently and compassionately.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- NVQ or apprenticeship Level 3 in Health or equivalent experience
- Numeracy skills and Literacy skills at level 2 (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Keyboard skills
- IT literate
- Proficient in use of Hospital systems
- Experienced and competent in additional clinical skills, as per job description.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Proven experience in a caring role
- Understanding of acute hospital environment and the role of SHCA
- Previous experience of working with the general public
- Experience of using a computer
Desirable
- Previous HCA experience
- Experience working with diverse audiences (eg. volunteers, patients and/or community groups).
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Ability to communicate with wide range of people
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
- Ability to adjust to pressures of job
- Good interpersonal skills
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Strong interest in digital/IT
- Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems, able to progress chase
- Interest in new ways of working and supporting clinical teams during periods of change
- Patience, dependability and motivation shown
- Be able to take instruction / directions
- Aware of personal limitations
- Able to question appropriately
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 23 January 2026
