# Band 3 Trainee Nursing Associate > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-trainee-nursing-associate/107667dc-ce1b-4a3d-b549-a75ba8c02e01 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-trainee-nursing-associate/107667dc-ce1b-4a3d-b549-a75ba8c02e01.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nursing associate - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £30,630 - £32,346 Per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent: Full time - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (2 Long days& 2 short days) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T12:00:39.386Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Tottenham/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Renal_dialysis_experience/Renal_dialysis_experience-v8066019 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8066019?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Here at The Royal Free Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we are passionate about delivering the highest quality care to all our patients. In order to help us achieve this, we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed band 3 Health Care Assistants to join our team. As an HCA, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and high quality care to patients who require haemodialysis. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust with some of the best clinical outcomes in the country. ### 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 Health Care Assistant demonstrates a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the registered nurse and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines, and policies. S/he 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 Health Care 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 ## Job Details Here at The Royal Free Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we are passionate about delivering the highest quality care to all our patients. In order to help us achieve this, we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed band 3 Health Care Assistants to join our team. As an HCA, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and high quality care to patients who require haemodialysis. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust with some of the best clinical outcomes in the country. ## Job Description 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 Health Care Assistant demonstrates a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the registered nurse and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines, and policies. S/he 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 Health Care 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. ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of working with patients in a hospital environment - Previous experience of teamwork **Desirable** - Previous experience of customer care ### Skills and aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to learn new skills quickly. - Ability to plan and prioritise workload. - Ability to communicate and present written information clearly - Basic computer /key board skills - Ability to understand and undertake monitoring of patients’ vital signs **Desirable** - Competent in performing investigations & procedures e.g., ECGs, catheterisation, simple dressings. - Competent in performing cannulation and phlebotomy. ### Royal Free World Class Values **Essential** - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values ### 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. - Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service - Must be willing to travel between sites and in the community. ### Education & professional Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 or Diploma Level 3 or equivalen - Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE or equivalent - Committed to own personal development and evidence of regular attendance at training days. ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 520.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10356841) - [hca specification (pdf, 592.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10356842) - [band 3 hca functional requirement (pdf, 101.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10356843) ## 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.