Health Care Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a Health Care Assistant on Bud Flanagan East Ward, a 16-bedded unit specializing in Leukaemia, Myeloma, and Lymphoma patients, including those undergoing bone marrow transplants. The successful candidate will assist with patient care, monitoring vital signs, and performing clinical tasks under the guidance of registered nursing staff. The unit focuses on providing high-quality, professional, and friendly care in a supportive environment. Flexible working patterns and professional development opportunities are available.
Essential criteria
- Care Certificate - or the ability to attain the Care certificate within 12 weeks (if working 30 hrs or more) or 20 weeks (if working up to 30 hrs)
- Demonstrable experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting for a duration long enough to have obtained relevant competencies for a Band 3 position.
- Experience of working with computers (keyboard skills, data entry)
- Experience of working with oncology patients
- Skills Abilities/knowledge
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Evidence of good organisational skills
- Self-motivated to work under minimal supervision
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Clinical skills (e.g. phlebotomy etc.)
- Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill
- Education/Qualifications
- Care Certificate - or the ability to attain the Care certificate within 12 weeks (if working 30 hrs or more) or 20 weeks (if working up to 30 hrs)
- Demonstrable experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting for a duration long enough to have obtained relevant competencies for a Band 3 position.
- Experience of working with computers (keyboard skills, data entry)
- Experience of working with oncology patients
- Skills Abilities/knowledge
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Evidence of good organisational skills
- Self-motivated to work under minimal supervision
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Clinical skills (e.g. phlebotomy etc.)
- Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £30,630 – £32,346 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Bud Flanagan East Ward is a 16 bedded unit caring for patients with Leukaemia, Myeloma and Lymphoma throughout their treatment pathway. On the ward, we undertake a variety of bone marrow transplants including sibling, unrelated and cord donors. Our partner ward, Bud Flanagan West, cares mainly for patients undergoing autologous transplants and also manages our Ambulatory Inpatient Service.
The unit offers a pleasant environment for patients ensuring their comfort needs are met in a relaxed setting. We are committed to providing the highest quality care and maintain consistently high standards in a professional and friendly atmosphere.
In return for your commitment, we can provide flexible working patterns to help maintain your work/life balance. We are dedicated to supporting all staff and do so by providing individualised professional development opportunities and excellent staff support facilitation.
Main duties of the job
1.1. To carry out in a responsible and efficient way, the nursing care for patients which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift.1.2. To demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities1.3. As an integral member of the nursing team work with team members to ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean a
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