# Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker Assessment Day - RFH - 8 Dec 2026 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-healthcare-support-worker-assessment-day-rfh-8-dec-2026/809564b5-6a3b-4b73-9cea-a178bf022d96 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-healthcare-support-worker-assessment-day-rfh-8-dec-2026/809564b5-6a3b-4b73-9cea-a178bf022d96.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Free Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent: Rotation of long day/night shifts during the week & at weekends. No fixed shifts. - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Rotation of long day/night shifts during the week & at weekends. No fixed shifts.) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-02T09:20:34.057Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Hampstead/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Medical_Surgical_Care_Elderly/General_Medical_Surgical_Care_Elderly-v8336185 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We need people who are caring, supportive, great at communicating and thrive looking after others. We are looking for somebody who can help us provide the very best care possible to our patients - somebody with an empathetic nature and enthusiastic approach will be perfect in this role. YOUR PASSION. YOUR CAREER. YOUR WAY * NO WALK INS, TRAC INVITE ONLY * * DO NOT APPLY IF YOU'VE HAD AN INTERVIEW WITHIN 6 MONTHS* ### Main duties of the job The role of a Healthcare Support Worker is fulfilling, varied and impactful. You will play a vital role in the care of our patients, helping with their day-to-day needs such as personal care, observations, mealtimes, toileting and mobility - as well as performing medical checks such as taking temperatures, pulse and respiration. This care is critical to supporting our patients in their recovery and providing them with the best experience. Sometimes the role will be tough. You will see and be involved in some difficult patient care, be rushed off your feet and deliver some very direct personal care too. We have over 10,000 staff across three different sites, all working towards the same aim which is to ensure our patients receive the very best care. You will work with dozens of different people all performing different roles, so you have the chance to learn so much. As you would expect, we do work on a shift basis - our patients need our care and attention 24 hours a day 7 days a week, so everyone gets involved working different shifts to ensure our patients receive the best care. Typically, you would usually work a four-shift system: early, late, twilight and nights. This role requires some 12-hour day or night shifts, otherwise known as a 'long day' or 'long night'. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Job responsibilities The detailed duties for this role are described in RFL Band 2 Healthcare Assistant Recruitment Pack document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role. Person Specification Royal Free World Class Values Essential - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values Education & Qualifications - Willing to develop and work towards new diploma Level 2 or equivalent - Demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills - Complete Care Certificate Desirable - NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent - New Diploma Level 2 or equivalent ? Knowledge of personal care and related procedures Experience - Previous experience of team work - Acute hospital settings experience - Previous experience of customer care - Interest or experience within a carer role/setting Skills & Aptitudes - Ability to provide individualised care and empathy - Good organisational skills - Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team - Ability to work in a team - Able to demonstrate an awareness of the important of confidentiality / privacy and dignity - Can explain the principles of infection control - Willing to develop own knowledge and practice Personal Qualities/Attributes - Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature - Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Others **Essential** - Flexibility - Commitment to patients care - Adhere to the uniform policy at all times ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of working in a hospital **Desirable** - Experience of phlebotomy ### Skills and aptitudes **Essential** - Good written and oral communication - Basic IT skills - Effective communication/interpersonal skills - Work as part of a team within set boundaries - Able to demonstrate an awareness of the importance of confidentiality / privacy and dignity - Good organizational skills - Understanding of base line observation - Willing to learn and undertake new skills ### Personal Qualities & attributes **Essential** - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Works effectively within the MDT - Ability to work autonomously ### Education & professional Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to GCSE level - NVQ in health related field - Previous experience of working in a hospital - Care Certificate ## Documents - [b3 jd (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10739047) - [b3 ps (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10739048) - [benefits poster (pdf, 148.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10659851) - [hca starter pack (pdf, 778.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10659852) - [functional requirement (pdf, 112.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10659850) - [nursing and midwifery - benefits, about rfl, values and governing objectives (pdf, 626.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2755) - [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 637.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.