Health Care Support Worker - Rapid Response Intermediate Care

Main area Community – Rapid Response, Intermediate Care, Admission Avoidance, Rehabilitation Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

Site Marlow Health Centre Town Marlow Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Do you have a friendly 'can do' approach to life, and experience working as part of a health or social care team ?

We are looking for you to work as as part of the Buckingham Rapid Response & Intermediate Care team supporting patients in their own homes , providing personal, social and rehabilitative care. The overall aims of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care Team are to help avoid unnecessary admissions and support patients to leave Hospital promptly.

The team is committed to ongoing education on the job and development opportunities are available within the organisation. Successful applicants If who don't already have a Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care will be expected to work towards that in post.

#MissionRRIC

• Providing personal and rehabilitative care to adults in their own home environment.
• Being an integral member of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care (RRIC) team, collaborating with registered Occupational and Physiotherapists to deliver rehabilitative, social and nursing care to patients.
• Taking responsibility for delivering care, equipment, supervising exercises and other delegated tasks in patients’ own homes.
• Being responsible for the completion of delegated non-clinical tasks to support the efficient running of the team .

Your main responsibility is to :

• Improve the care of patients in the community, so patients can remain safely in their own home for as long as possible
• Have an innovative approach, excellent communication skills and willingness to work with other members of the community teams to ensure high quality service delivery
• Willingness to further develop your clinical expertise in a range of areas
  A full UK driving licence and access to a car with Business insurance for work purposes

The trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications and therefore early submission is recommended.

Please note:

Previous applicants need not apply

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities,alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We…