Healthcare Assistant Jobs in Cambridge
Healthcare assistant and support worker posts provide direct patient care under the guidance of registered nurses and other clinicians. Duties typically include personal care, observations, mobility support, and ward routines. Most posts sit at Band 2 or Band 3, with Band 4 assistant practitioner roles available for experienced staff who complete additional training.
5 live vacancies in Cambridge · 4 NHS employers · updated hourly
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£28k - £39k
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Working in Healthcare Assistant roles in Cambridge
Cambridge University Hospitals (Addenbrooke's) is a major teaching hospital with strong research links to the university. Royal Papworth Hospital, the UK's largest specialist cardiothoracic hospital, relocated to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in 2019. For healthcare assistant candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 5 live healthcare assistant vacancies in Cambridge from 4 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Healthcare Assistant results and the band-specific pages below.
Recent salary data for these healthcare assistant roles ranges from about £28,392 to £39,043 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.
Common work areas
- Recording and escalating vital signs observations (NEWS2, PEWS)
- Phlebotomy, ECGs, or wound care (where trained and competent)
- Supporting patients with nutrition, hydration, and mealtime assistance
- Infection prevention: hand hygiene, PPE, equipment decontamination
Typical requirements
- Care Certificate (completed within first 12 weeks of starting)
- NVQ/QCF Level 2-3 in Health and Social Care (desirable)
- Previous care, support, or patient-facing experience (desirable)
- Manual handling certification (usually provided on induction)
Local employers
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Barchester Healthcare
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
- Emed Group
Bands hiring in Cambridge
Current healthcare assistant pages for Cambridge include Band 3. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.
Local practical context
Cambridge has rail to London King's Cross (50 min) and connections across East Anglia. The city has strong cycling infrastructure, and many staff cycle to hospital sites on the southern edge of the city.
Housing costs are higher than most East of England cities due to university demand. No high-cost area supplement applies, which is a consideration compared to London-fringe alternatives.
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