Trainee Healthcare Support Worker; UHCW

Overview

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

The closing date is 16 February 2026

Do you want to become part of a team who make a difference on a daily basis, providing high quality patient centred care?

We are looking to recruit passionate and enthusiastic people who would like to start their career within a healthcare setting. If you are passionate about caring for others and are ready to begin a rewarding career with us, we would love to hear from you.

You will become a valued colleague at UHCW with your development needs being supported by a robust induction and Ready to care programme, with an Advocate team who will work with you to help you achieve your career goals.

If you have excellent communication skills, a "can do" attitude, and are willing to work towards a level 2 health and social care related qualification, this could be the right role for you.

*** This post is not eligible for sponsorship***

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire ()

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

The route available is:

• NO previous Healthcare experience:
  
  - Trainee HCSW-75% of a band 2-£18,348+ enhancements
• As a trainee HCSW you will have NO previous experience of working within care. You are required to study a level 2 health and social care related qualification alongside your working role.
• You must be aged 16 or over
  Be a Resident in the UK/ EEA for the last three years
  Must NOT be in any form of formal government-funded education
• Please note that sponsorship is not available for this post.
• Successful applicants will be placed on a waiting list until a suitable vacancy becomes available in the Trust.

The Recruitment Centre:

If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a Recruitment Centre. This Recruitment Centre is intended to show you what its really like to be a healthcare assistant, and to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate how you would provide excellent quality care to our patients and their families within a modern health care facility.

The Recruitment centre will involve a basic literacy test and if you are successful you will go forward to an interview. If you are successful at interview, and there isn’t a current vacancy that meets your needs, we will keep in touch and update you as jobs arise. If we are unable to allocate you to your requirements your application will be withdrawn.

Closing Date:

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Recruiting to Values:

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values…