# Bank Healthcare Support Worker (Healthcare Students - see criteria) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-healthcare-support-worker-healthcare-students-see-criteria/f6e3f719-1ae3-4181-ac2b-b6f111d10804 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-healthcare-support-worker-healthcare-students-see-criteria/f6e3f719-1ae3-4181-ac2b-b6f111d10804.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Bank: Temporary Staffing - **Employment type:** Flexible working, Other, Bank - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T09:51:41.130Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Norwich_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Temporary_Workforce/Temporary_Workforce-v8054662 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8054662?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview **Please ensure eligibility before applying for this vacancy, as failure to meet criteria will result in automatic withdrawal. This position involves a shortened HCSW training programme, and ineligible candidates should monitor NHS jobs for possible bank HCSW roles. Eligibility criteria: - BSc or MSc Nursing (any specialisation) and Midwifery students who have completed at least one full acute inpatient care placement within an NHS trust. OR - University Healthcare students (Medicine/ Nursing/ Midwifery/ Physiotherapy/ Paramedicine/ Occupational Therapy etc.) who have had a significant amount of prior inpatient experience (6 months+ within the last 12 months) working as a Healthcare Assistant/ Healthcare Support Worker in an NHS acute care Trust. If you meet the criteria for this role, you will either need to submit a signed recommendation form from NNUH placement/education staff, or complete an interview with the Practice Development and Education team. Further details will be shared once shortlisting has been completed Please note depending on your course speciality, your bank shifts may be aligned with the most relevant department to reflect your area of study. Also, keep in mind this is a HCSW role so many skills that you can practice within a student capacity cannot be practiced whilst on shift working as a healthcare assistant. ### Main duties of the job You will need enthusiasm, kindness, compassion, and confidence as you will be expected to work with a diverse set of acutely unwell people who each require an individual holistic approach to meet their day-to-day care needs. Daily responsibilities will include: - Monitoring and recording of baseline observations for all patients under your daily allocation (blood pressure / temperature / pulse etc.). - Escalation of issues to relevant registered member of staff (Nurse, doctor etc.) related to acute deterioration of patient’s conditions. - Provision of care to meet individual holistic requirements of all patients under your daily allocation including personal care, continence assistance and meal time assistance. - Cleaning of equipment and ward areas as and when required. - Procurement and handling of clinical samples / swabs. We will provide uniform and an initial training course to deliver the skills you will need to work in a busy hospital. If you meet the criteria for the shortened induction this will include a eight-hour theory session followed by a minimum of two six-hour supervised shifts working on a ward. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For assistance, contact the Temporary Workforce Recruitment Team at \[email protected\] Make an application via Trac – Fill in this application with as much information as possible. Make sure to look at the job description and take this into account when writing your personal statement. Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. ## Job Details **Please ensure eligibility before applying for this vacancy, as failure to meet criteria will result in automatic withdrawal. This position involves a shortened HCSW training programme, and ineligible candidates should monitor NHS jobs for possible bank HCSW roles. Eligibility criteria: BSc or MSc Nursing (any specialisation) and Midwifery students who have completed at least one full acute inpatient care placement within an NHS trust. OR University Healthcare students (Medicine/ Nursing/ Midwifery/ Physiotherapy/ Paramedicine/ Occupational Therapy etc.) who have had a significant amount of prior inpatient experience (6 months+ within the last 12 months) working as a Healthcare Assistant/ Healthcare Support Worker in an NHS acute care Trust. If you meet the criteria for this role, you will either need to submit a signed recommendation form from NNUH placement/education staff, or complete an interview with the Practice Development and Education team. Further details will be shared once shortlisting has been completed Please note depending on your course speciality, your bank shifts may be aligned with the most relevant department to reflect your area of study. Also, keep in mind this is a HCSW role so many skills that you can practice within a student capacity cannot be practiced whilst on shift working as a healthcare assistant. ## Job Description You will need enthusiasm, kindness, compassion, and confidence as you will be expected to work with a diverse set of acutely unwell people who each require an individual holistic approach to meet their day-to-day care needs. Daily responsibilities will include: Monitoring and recording of baseline observations for all patients under your daily allocation (blood pressure / temperature / pulse etc.). Escalation of issues to relevant registered member of staff (Nurse, doctor etc.) related to acute deterioration of patient’s conditions. Provision of care to meet individual holistic requirements of all patients under your daily allocation including personal care, continence assistance and meal time assistance. Cleaning of equipment and ward areas as and when required. Procurement and handling of clinical samples / swabs. We will provide uniform and an initial training course to deliver the skills you will need to work in a busy hospital. If you meet the criteria for the shortened induction this will include a eight-hour theory session followed by a minimum of two six-hour supervised shifts working on a ward. ## Responsibilities For assistance, contact the Temporary Workforce Recruitment Team at \[email protected\] Make an application via Trac – Fill in this application with as much information as possible. Make sure to look at the job description and take this into account when writing your personal statement. Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Some previous experience in a nursing/Care Assistant role which can be demonstrated against the requirements of the role ### Job requirement **Essential** - BSc or MSc Nursing (any specialisation) and Midwifery students who have completed at least one full acute care placement within an NHS trust OR University Healthcare students (Medicine/ Nursing/ Midwifery/ Physiotherapy/ Paramedicine/ Occupational Therapy etc.) who have had a significant amount of prior experience (6 months+ within the last 12 months) working as a Healthcare Assistant/ Healthcare Support Worker in an NHS acute care Trust ### Qualifications and Education **Essential** - City and Guilds NVQ Level 3/ T levels/ A levels in Care/Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or significant equivalent experience ### Skills, abilities and knowledge **Essential** - Clear and effective reading and writing in English language ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2809) - [staff benefits (pdf, 674.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=901) - [bank recruitment timeline (pdf, 335.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344414) - [hcsw clinical care - jd - b3 (pdf, 568.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344413) - [our nnuh lgbt+ staff network (pdf, 675.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2367) - [our nnuh women's staff network (pdf, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2473) - [our nnuh together staff network (pdf, 370.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2166) - [our nnuh diverse ability staff network (pdf, 607.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2424) ## 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.