Healthcare Support Worker - Band 3
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 05/04/2027
Sponsorship verdict
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is a rewarding and hands-on role for an experienced Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) to provide high-quality patient care at Cambridge University Hospitals. You will work alongside nurses and multidisciplinary teams, assisting patients with personal care, mobility, eating, and clinical observations. Flexibility is required for various shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. Applicants must have previous NHS HCSW experience and a completed NHS-recognised National Care Certificate with practical assessments.
Essential criteria
- Holds National Care Certificate
- Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or undertake and achieve a pass following completion of level 1 functional skills assessment
- Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and development
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 award in health care
- Experience of working in an environment under pressure
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of communicating with individuals from a range of different backgrounds
- Experience of attention to detail - eg for recording in patient records
- Experience in the public sector
- Experience of working within a health care environment.
- Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact.
- Understands the job role and specific knowledge in relation to tasks included in the job description or be prepared to undertake training to be able to gain appropriate knowledge.
- Awareness of National and local priorities and initiatives
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Able to work as a team.
- Able to carry out well defined routine tasks.
- Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
- Able to relate well with patients/relatives/ visitors/colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
- Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate.
- Professional outlook and positive attitude. Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.
- Prepared to undertake coaching role for other HCSW's.
- IT Skills
- Additional Requirements
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Holds National Care Certificate
- Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or undertake and achieve a pass following completion of level 1 functional skills assessment
- Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and development
- Level 3 award in health care
- Experience of working in an environment under pressure
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of communicating with individuals from a range of different backgrounds
- Experience of attention to detail - eg for recording in patient records
- Experience in the public sector
- Experience of working within a health care environment.
- Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact.
- Understands the job role and specific knowledge in relation to tasks included in the job description or be prepared to undertake training to be able to gain appropriate knowledge.
- Awareness of National and local priorities and initiatives
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Able to work as a team.
- Able to carry out well defined routine tasks.
- Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
- Able to relate well with patients/relatives/ visitors/colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
- Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate.
- Professional outlook and positive attitude. Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.
- Prepared to undertake coaching role for other HCSW's.
- IT Skills
- Additional Requirements
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 13d ago · Closes in 211d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Support Worker - Band 3
The closing date is 05 April 2027
Job summary
HCSW - Band 3 (NHS Experience Essential)
At Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH), our values ofTogether, Safe, Kind and Excellent guide everything we do. We are seeking compassionate and experienced Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) committed to delivering high-quality patient care.
This vacancy is only open to applicants with current or previous NHS Healthcare Support Worker experience.
You will work alongside nurses, doctors and multidisciplinary teams to provide safe, effective and dignified care. Flexibility is required to work days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Fixed shift patterns are not available.
Essential Requirements Applicants must demonstrate:
- Previous NHS Healthcare Support Worker experience.
- Completion of an NHS-recognised National Care Certificate (NCC).
- Practical assessment against all 16 Care Certificate standards.
- Clinical competencies signed off in practice.
Please note: Online-only Care Certificate training is not accepted. Evidence of practical assessment and competency sign-off must be provided.
Required Competencies
- Health and Safety
- Infection Prevention and Control / PPE
- Urinary catheter management and removal
- Vital signs monitoring and recording
- Manual blood press
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