***HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS - RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN***
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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 recruitment campaign is for caring and compassionate individuals to join Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust as Nursing Assistants, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers, and Rehabilitation Assistants. Roles are available across various services and sites in Rotherham, Doncaster, and North Lincolnshire. You will provide safe, compassionate, and person-centred care, promoting independence and dignity. The positions offer the opportunity to work alongside experienced healthcare professionals and make a real difference to patients' lives.
Essential criteria
- Can you please confirm you will demonstrate how you meet the competencies highlighted in this section of your application and provide detailed examples?
- Please state your locality preference - Doncaster, Rotherham, North Lincolnshire (you can select more than one if applicable)
- Please state your preferenced setting i.e. inpatient, community, drug and alcohol, mental health, physical health, learning disabilities
- Please indicate whether you would consider roles with 24 hour shift patterns.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Please confirm if you have used artificial intelligence to complete this application. If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it is essential to personalise this information. Relying solely on AI to write your application can negatively impact your chances of success and may result in your application being rejected.
- English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2)
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject
- NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship
- Demonstrate a keen interest caring for others
- Previous experience of caring for patients in a clinical setting
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of supervision of staff
- Understand importance of maintaining confidentiality
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Able to support and reassure patients / carers in distress
- Basic IT skills
- General
- Can you please confirm you will demonstrate how you meet the competencies highlighted in this section of your application and provide detailed examples?
- Please state your locality preference - Doncaster, Rotherham, North Lincolnshire (you can select more than one if applicable)
- Please state your preferenced setting i.e. inpatient, community, drug and alcohol, mental health, physical health, learning disabilities
- Please indicate whether you would consider roles with 24 hour shift patterns.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Please confirm if you have used artificial intelligence to complete this application. If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it is essential to personalise this information. Relying solely on AI to write your application can negatively impact your chances of success and may result in your application being rejected.
- English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2)
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject
- NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship
- Demonstrate a keen interest caring for others
- Previous experience of caring for patients in a clinical setting
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
- Previous experience of supervision of staff
- Understand importance of maintaining confidentiality
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Able to support and reassure patients / carers in distress
- Basic IT skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,300 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 10d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
*HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS - RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN*
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Are you caring, compassionate and motivated to make a positive difference to people's lives?
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting to a range ofNursing Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker and Rehabilitation Assistant opportunities available across our services and sites in Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire .
These rewarding roles offer the opportunity to work alongside experienced healthcare professionals and make a real difference to the people who use our services. We welcome applications from experienced healthcare workers as well as individuals looking to begin or develop their career within the NHS. Eligible roles will be offered as an apprenticeship opportunity.
Our opportunities span a variety of clinical and care environments, including mental health, community, inpatient, rehabilitation and specialist services. The exact duties, hours, shift pattern and environment will vary depending on the vacancy.
You will have the opportunity to state your vacancy preference on your application and at interview. If you are appointable at interview but are not successful, you will be given the option to be added to our recruitment pipeline for any future vacancies tha
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