Healthcare Assistant - AAU - Huntingdon
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the 19-bedded Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. The role involves assisting registered nursing staff in providing high-standard patient care and supporting administrative and organisational duties. Applicants should have experience in an acute hospital setting and a dynamic, flexible approach to patient care. Progression to Band 3 requires NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, with an apprenticeship route potentially available.
Essential criteria
- Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy
- Ability to complete written and electronic records accurately and undertake competency-based learning
- For Band 3 appointments: NVQ / QCF Level 3 in a health-related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience supported by completion of a competency-based clinical skills framework
Desirable criteria
- Completion of the Care Certificate or equivalent experience
- NVQ / QCF Level 2 in a health-related subject or equivalent experience
- Experience & Knowledge
- Experience caring for others or providing customer-focused services
- Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant or in a similar care role
- Experience of caring for patients in an acute setting
- Key Skills & Abilities
- Ability to communicate clearly in English verbally, in writing, via IT and using the telephone
- Reliable punctual and flexible to meet service needs
- Education & Qualifications
- Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy
- Ability to complete written and electronic records accurately and undertake competency-based learning
- For Band 3 appointments: NVQ / QCF Level 3 in a health-related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience supported by completion of a competency-based clinical skills framework
- Completion of the Care Certificate or equivalent experience
- NVQ / QCF Level 2 in a health-related subject or equivalent experience
- Experience & Knowledge
- Experience caring for others or providing customer-focused services
- Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant or in a similar care role
- Experience of caring for patients in an acute setting
- Key Skills & Abilities
- Ability to communicate clearly in English verbally, in writing, via IT and using the telephone
- Reliable punctual and flexible to meet service needs
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 1d ago · Closes in 7d
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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Assistant - AAU - Huntingdon
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Urgent Care centre of North West Anglia NHS Trust, Hinchingbrooke Hospital. We are looking to recruit band 3 HCAs into our 19 bedded Acute Assessment Unit. We are looking for HCAs with experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
We are passionate supporters of our nursing team at every grade, but recognise the unique skills and experience that our HCAs bring to the team. We support individuals developing their career at every level. We want our staff to be fully rounded and able to care for patients and to be able to demonstrate skills in a manner that reflects the Trusts' Values and Standards.
Applicants will need a dynamic, flexible, hardworking, and passionate approach to delivering high quality patient care. You will have the opportunity to work in all areas of the department, supported by the Matron and Divisional Head of Nursing.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
Main duties of the job
To assist registered nursing staff in providing a high standard of nursing care within the AAU. To act as support to the ward clerk and nursing to provide administration and org
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