Job overview
Community Health Care Support Worker - Band 3
**Please note that this post will close once we have received sufficient applications**
Applicants must hold a valid Care Certificate.
The Nursing Assistant works flexibly as part of the nursing team to deliver quality care to patients. The primary activity will be to undertake a range of supervised direct care duties, which are clearly prescribed both in this document and in more detail in the core competency list for the grade. To carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse.
Main duties of the job
Are you interested in supporting your local NHS Hospital or been inspired to help others during the ongoing COVID Pandemic? Are you looking for a meaningful career, where you can truly make a difference in someone else's life?
We currently have vacancies in the following in patient areas:
Community
Experience is not essential, however it is preferred, and we are looking for individuals with a desire to deliver compassionate care to our patients, promote our Trust values and are committed to providing high quality nursing care to our patients which full training will be provided
Nursing Assistants are key members of our team and work in a variety of our adult impatient areas, delivering care in every imaginable setting, and are invariably the people who deliver the majority of hands-on nursing care, providing you with great job satisfaction from your role.
The application process consists of the following stages:
- Shortlisting of applications
- Assessment
- Interview
Please note both assessments and interviews will take place on the XXXXXXXXXX
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
**UK driving licence required.** Access to a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driving licence are essential requirements for this role. Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates that you meet all of the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. Please note: Due to the nature of the role, regular travel between sites is required, including to locations that are not readily accessible by public transport. Applicants must therefore have access to a car and be able to travel independently between locations.
Person specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous care experience
Education/Qualification
Essential
- GCSE Maths/English
- Demonstration of numeracy and literacy
- Care Certificate (for Band 3 roles)
Desirable
- NVQ 2
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This advert is for Community Health Care Support Worker - Band 3 with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kingston Upon Thames, London, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £30,142 - £32,346 Per annum pro rata inc outer HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jul 2026.
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