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Band 2 is the entry point for most NHS support roles. Posts typically involve supervised, task-based work such as patient care, cleaning, portering, or reception. No formal qualifications are usually required to apply.
21 live vacancies at this grade · 14 NHS employers · salary £25,272
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£25k - £29k
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Band 2 is the entry point for most NHS support roles. Posts typically involve supervised, task-based work such as patient care, cleaning, portering, or reception. No formal qualifications are usually required to apply. For healthcare assistant candidates, this usually means matching the advertised responsibilities to your evidence before applying: the same band can cover different service settings, rota patterns, and levels of supervision across NHS employers.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 21 live band 2 healthcare assistant vacancies across 14 NHS employers. Use this page to compare the broad market, then narrow into a city page when you need local salary expectations, employers, and closing-date pressure.
Recent salary data for band 2 healthcare assistant roles ranges from about £25,272 to £28,988 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.
Current band 2 healthcare assistant demand is visible in Hereford, Guildford, York, Cambridge, and Darlington. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.
Recent listings include employers such as Wye Valley NHS Trust, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.
Browse band 2 healthcare assistant jobs in the UK's biggest NHS hubs.
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