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Healthcare Support Worker - Clinical Care - Planned Care

On-site in Norwich·Added yesterday (last checked 12 Nov)

Our summary

Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 a year

About £1,840 - £1,940 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Norwich
Closing date
Apply by Monday 16 November
Commute
Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • 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.
  • Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
  • Able to recognise own limitations
  • Able to cope with stress and challenging situations
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum (pro rata)

The role

We are looking for highly driven, passionate, caring individuals to join our team as Healthcare Support Workers across a range of wards and clinical areas for 'Planned Care'.

The Planned Care team encompasses a diverse array of specialties. Together, these teams collaborate to ensure seamless patient journeys, from pre-operative planning to post-treatment recovery, providing compassionate and expert care tailored to each patient's unique needs.

We are proud of the range of specialisms we offer as planned care at NNUH. Our Surgical Wards are supported by dedicated clinical education specialists as well as a Support Team who provide a 'wrap around' service that focus on retention and pastoral care.

Denton Ward provides specialist care for colorectal and general surgical patients, both pre- and post-operatively.

Ophthalmology Theatres consists of two fully-equipped operating theatres which are exclusively used for surgery by the Ophthalmology (eye) Department.

Theatres ComplexMain theatres are committed to delivering outstanding care to our patients throughout their perioperative journey.Pre-Op AssessmentPOA is a dynamic, nurse-led team supporting the Elective Surgery pathway. The service supports day case & in-patient admission pathways, seeing around 400 patients per week

What you'll do

As a Healthcare Support Worker, you can expect no two days to be the same. You will support patients through their treatment, sharing their experiences and making a real difference in their journey back to health as part of a tight-knit team of healthcare professionals.

With the ongoing support of your team, and our outstanding training and development, you'll be able to take your career anywhere you want - whether that's having more responsibility or even becoming a team leader or registered health professional.

Hear from our Health Care Support Workers talking about their role, and what being a Health Care Support Worker means to them:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6W-HYJwC04

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates. Applicants requiring visa sponsorship must meet Home Office eligibility requirements. Sponsorship is not routinely available for this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

Date posted

12 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

United Kingdom

About Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Industry
Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
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