# Band 3 HIV Healthcare Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-hiv-healthcare-support-worker/ea40ef07-9016-42c7-b164-5dd603fdad28 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-hiv-healthcare-support-worker/ea40ef07-9016-42c7-b164-5dd603fdad28.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **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 HCAS (Pro rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent: Part time - 0.4wte / 15 hours per week - **Employment type:** 15 hours per week (Part time - 0.4wte / 15 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-17T15:20:52.705Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/HIV/HIV-v8288300 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8288300?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This vacancy is for 2 days per week - ideally candidates will be available on Monday and Friday for this role. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Band 3 Senior Nursing Assistant to join the HIV Service at the Ian Charleson Day Centre (ICDC), part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ICDC is one of the UK's largest HIV outpatient services, providing specialist care to more than 3,400 people living with HIV. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is committed to delivering high-quality patient care and who enjoys working within a busy, supportive multidisciplinary team. As a Senior Nursing Assistant, you will work alongside nurses, doctors, pharmacists and administrative colleagues to support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred HIV care. The role involves both direct patient care and clinical support activities, helping to ensure a positive experience for patients attending the service. You will undertake a range of delegated clinical and administrative duties under the supervision of a registered nurse and will have opportunities to develop new skills and contribute to the smooth running of our clinics and day care services. ### Main duties of the job As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will contribute to the delivery of patients’ individual care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse The Senior Nursing Assistant demonstrates a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. They will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent. - Assist with the induction, supervision and training and development of Band 2 Nursing Assistants under the supervision of a registered nurse. There is the opportunity to develop within the role and undertake further training and development. To act as a role model for student nurses and colleagues. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of working with patients in a hospital environment - Previous experience of team work - Previous experience of customer care ### Skills and aptitudes **Essential** - Competent in performing investigations & procedures e.g. ECGs, simple dressings - Expert in performing phlebotomy - Ability to learn new skills quickly - Ability to plan and prioritise workload - Ability to communicate and present written information clearly - Basic computer / keyboard skills - Ability to understand and undertake monitoring of patients’ vital signs **Desirable** - Cannulation skills ### Royal Free shared commitments **Essential** - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments. ### Personal Qualities & attributes **Essential** - Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature - Committed to developing self and others - Diplomatic and calm - Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues - Non-judgemental attitude - Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service ### Education and professional qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent/New Diploma Level 3 or equivalent - Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE C or equivalent - Committed to own personal development and evidence of regular attendance at training days **Desirable** - Completion of Assessor training ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 111.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10605838) - [healthcare support worker person spec (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10613608) - [healthcare support worker job description (pdf, 288.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10613607) - [nursing and midwifery - benefits, about rfl, values and governing objectives (pdf, 626.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2755) - [corporate, admin & clerical, other - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 646.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2753) ## 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. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.