Bank Healthcare Support Worker (Healthcare Students - see criteria)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This Bank Healthcare Support Worker role at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is for healthcare students who meet specific eligibility criteria, including prior acute care placement or HCA experience. The role involves providing compassionate care to acutely unwell patients, monitoring observations, assisting with personal care, and escalating issues. Successful candidates will receive initial training and work flexibly across different specialities.
Essential criteria
- BSc or MSc Nursing (any specialisation) and Midwifery students who have completed at least one full acute care placement within an NHS trust OR University Healthcare students (Medicine/ Nursing/ Midwifery/ Physiotherapy/ Paramedicine/ Occupational Therapy etc.) who have had a significant amount of prior experience (6 months+ within the last 12 months) working as a Healthcare Assistant/ Healthcare Support Worker in an NHS acute care Trust
- Qualifications and Education
- City and Guilds NVQ Level 3/ T levels/ A levels in Care/Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or significant equivalent experience
- Some previous experience in a nursing/Care Assistant role which can be demonstrated against the requirements of the role
- Skills, abilities and knowledge
- Clear and effective reading and writing in English language
- Job requirement
- BSc or MSc Nursing (any specialisation) and Midwifery students who have completed at least one full acute care placement within an NHS trust OR University Healthcare students (Medicine/ Nursing/ Midwifery/ Physiotherapy/ Paramedicine/ Occupational Therapy etc.) who have had a significant amount of prior experience (6 months+ within the last 12 months) working as a Healthcare Assistant/ Healthcare Support Worker in an NHS acute care Trust
- Qualifications and Education
- City and Guilds NVQ Level 3/ T levels/ A levels in Care/Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or significant equivalent experience
- Some previous experience in a nursing/Care Assistant role which can be demonstrated against the requirements of the role
- Skills, abilities and knowledge
- Clear and effective reading and writing in English language
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.
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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Bank Healthcare Support Worker (Healthcare Students - see criteria)
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Please ensure eligibility before applying for this vacancy, as failure to meet criteria will result in automatic withdrawal. This position involves a shortened HCSW training programme, and ineligible candidates should monitor NHS jobs for possible bank HCSW roles.
Eligibility criteria:
- BSc or MSc Nursing (any specialisation) and Midwifery students who have completedat least one full acute inpatient care placement within an NHS trust.
OR
- University Healthcare students (Medicine/ Nursing/ Midwifery/ Physiotherapy/ Paramedicine/ Occupational Therapy etc.) who have had asignificant amount of prior inpatient experience (6 months+ within the last 12 months) working as a Healthcare Assistant/ Healthcare Support Worker in an NHS acute care Trust.
If you meet the criteria for this role, you will either need to submit a signed recommendation form from NNUH placement/education staff, or complete an interview with the Practice Development and Education team. Further details will be shared once shortlisting has been completed
Please note depending on your course speciality, your bank shifts may be aligned with the most relevant department to reflect your area of study.
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