Healthcare Support Worker - Clinical Care - Unplanned Care

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.

Join our Unplanned Healthcare Group at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) to join our Unplanned Healthcare Group at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH).

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a diverse and dynamic group of clinical services, supporting patients with a wide range of healthcare needs.

The Unplanned Healthcare Group encompasses a wide range of clinical specialities and services, providing opportunities to develop your skills and gain experience in different areas of healthcare.

These include:

• Emergency Department
• Acute Medical Unit (AMU)
• Cardiology
• Older People's Medicine
• Stroke and Neurology
• Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Renal
• Respiratory
• Rheumatology
• And many more!

A number of these clinical areas are offering opportunities for Healthcare Support Workers, giving you the chance to find a role that matches your interests, experience and aspirations.

Whether you are interested in acute care, supporting patients with long-term conditions, caring for older people or developing specialist clinical skills, there could be an opportunity waiting for you.

Be part of something bigger. Join our Unplanned Healthcare Group and make a difference to patients when they need us most.

Your next opportunity could start here!

• 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

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.

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

12 November 2026

Agenda for change

Band 3

Permanent

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich