Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant experience of the NHS and/or health/child care and an interest in the speciality with knowledge of wider issues relating to health care
- Experience
Clear understanding of professional accountability, delegation and professionalism related to the role of a band 3 worker
- Experience
Makes a positive contribution as a team player and demonstrates Application Form/Interview Application Form/Interview Application Form/Interview 7 awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Experience
Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
- Experience
Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Experience
Is sensitive to the impact and implications of decisions and activities undertaken on other professionals
- Qualifications
Literacy and numeracy qualifications equivalent to Functional Skills level 2 or above (e.g. GCSE grade C/level 4 or above)
- Qualifications
Relevant experience or NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification.
- Qualifications
Evidence of the Care Certificate or commitment to achieve on joining Trust.
- Qualifications
Motivated to develop knowledge and skills and to undertake selfdevelopment
- Specific Requirements
Able to prioritise and to organise and motivate oneself and others to achieve delegated tasks.
- Specific Requirements
Flexible approach to shift patterns and unit needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working
- Specific Requirements
Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
- Specific Requirements
Able to use own initiative within the boundaries of the role and able to motivate oneself and others
- Evidence of particular: -Knowledge -Skills - Aptitudes
Able to work under minimal supervision but fully aware when to escalate concerns to a registered practitioner
- Evidence of particular: -Knowledge -Skills - Aptitudes
Flexible, adaptable. organised with good time management skills
- Evidence of particular: -Knowledge -Skills - Aptitudes
Ability to cope effectively under pressure and resilient and work within the team to manage complex and challenging situations
- Evidence of particular: -Knowledge -Skills - Aptitudes
Good written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of particular: -Knowledge -Skills - Aptitudes
Excellent interpersonal skills with tact, diplomacy, empathy and understanding
- Evidence of particular: -Knowledge -Skills - Aptitudes
IT skills in order to access required systems such as electronic patient records
- Evidence of particular: -Knowledge -Skills - Aptitudes
Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Interview Interview Interview Application Form/ Interview Application Form/ Interview Application Form/ Interview Interview • Working knowledge of Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Manual Handling Interview 8 ➢ Patient Centred ➢ Safety ➢ Compassion ➢ Respect and Excellence
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Understanding of the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England
- Evidence of particular: -Knowledge -Skills - Aptitudes
Working knowledge of Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Manual Handling
Job overview
Full-time Clinical Healthcare Support Workers - Experienced and New to care Opportunities
We are currently recruiting for both experienced Clinical Healthcare Support Workers, and also those without any previous experience across our hospital sites.
Please be advised that these are full-time posts, commencing in both August and October 2025. Successful applicants will be required to work the full range of shifts which will include days, long-days, nights and weekends on a rota basis. Part-time opportunities are not available through this vacancy, and will be advertised separately.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer Sponsorship for this post. For details of which visas can be permitted, please review the attached Information Pack.
Our Healthcare Support Workers deliver a key role that’s at the very heart of healthcare, and can be found across a variety of settings, from hospital clinics, to our wards and outreach services.
What ever your background story, if you're aged 18 years or over and have a passion for caring and supporting others, we want to hear from you.
It’s a hands-on-role, but also one of the most rewarding. Your day-to-day will vary depending on which part of the NHS you’re working in.
Start date - August and October start dates (exact dates to be confirmed).
Main duties of the job
New to Care - Healthcare Support Workers Band 2
For entrants without any previous experience, we offer a Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker post. These individuals will provide personal care to our patients, supporting patients with aspects such as toileting, bathing, dressing and meals. Full training and support will be provided to all individuals via our Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship development programme.
Successful applicants are required to evidence their right to work in the UK, and provide evidence of continuous UK residency for a minimum of three years to fulfil the national apprenticeship programme requirements.
Experienced Candidates - Clinical Healthcare Support Workers Band 3
For those with existing experience, we have opportunities for Band 3 Clinical Healthcare Support Workers, whose role will be to undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties, recording patient observations and progressing patients treatment plans within guidelines set. Clinical duties may include taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, routine observations, wound observations and simple wound dressings, removal of peripheral cannulas and catheters.
Our Band 3 Clinical Healthcare Support Workers work without the need for direct supervision. Ongoing training and development will however be provided to ensure the enhanced clinical competencies have been achieved relevant to the ward/area of specialty.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Simplified Application Process
We understand that the size of the NHS can sometimes make it difficult to navigate, especially with the different areas and various specialities! So, we’ve come together to simplify the process.
Acting centrally on behalf of our wards and departments, we will provide the details through a single advert, enabling individuals to apply once whilst being considered for the various opportunities available.
Applicants suitability for a new to care Band 2 position or an experienced Band 3 position will be considered based upon their previous experience outlined within their application. Successful applicants will then be further assessed at interview to determine which level of role would be most suitable.
Candidates invited for interview will be given the opportunity to highlight their preference of location and/or speciality, should they wish.
Age Criteria
Please be advised that our current opportunities are only available to individuals over the age of 18.
Right to Work / Visa
Unfortunately, neither of these posts are eligible for sponsorship, and therefore all applicants must have the right to reside and work in the UK.
For a full list of permitted visa's that can be considered as part of an application, please review the attached Information Pack.
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This advert is for Clinical Healthcare Support Workers (Experienced & New to Care) Boston with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust in Lincoln, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is Band 2- £24,169 Band 3- £24,625- £25,674 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: B2 (non-experienced) and B3 (experienced) Posts. The application deadline is 26 May 2025.
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