Healthcare Support Worker (Sponsorship Available) at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Job Summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with a passion to provide excellent care and be willing to work with the wider HCA and nursing teams; undertaking clinical observations, providing support to patients and supporting the medical teams.

Although everyone works within an allocated area, there will be an expectation that the successful candidates will be required to work within other areas of the children’s department to enhance knowledge and skills further and cover the need of the service offered.

Under the direction of the Registered nurse, the successful candidate will work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, to contribute to the provision of the highest standards of patient care delivered with dignity, respect, and compassion.

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is in the position to be able to offer both substantive hours and fixed term maternity leave cover.

Job Details

• Employer: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

• Job Title: Healthcare Support Worker

• Location: United Kingdom

• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year

• Job Type: Full-time

• Closing Date: 01 November 2026

Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate would work with the multi-disciplinary team to provide care and specialist treatment to a range of patients.

The candidate would need to be willing to develop their knowledge and skills and undertake further training, if skills were not held already.

Responsibilities include:

• Escort patients throughout their journey in the department.

• Provide support to children and their families.

• Clinical observations.

• Minor injury care (e.g, wound care, plaster application, burns dressings).

• Supporting nursing teams with assessments of patients.

• Caring for children and families in the resuscitation area.

• Communicate effectively with children of different ages.

• Assist with personal care where appropriate.

• To assist with blood taking and cannulation.

• ECGs.

• Escalate concerns as identified.

• Support students/ junior members of staff when able.

• To document effectively.

About Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Join Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas.

NNUH is a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute.

The hospital works closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for its staff and placement opportunities for their students.

NNUH attracts some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and is proud that its workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

NNUH is a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

Staff Benefits

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital offers the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and, in addition:

• Flexible working hours.

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service.

• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site.

• Discounted gym memberships.

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.

• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it.

• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site.

• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support.

• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane.

• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane.

• Support in career development.

• Flexible staff bank.

• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital recommends that applicants apply for this role as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

– City and Guilds NVQ Level 3/ T levels/ A levels in Care/Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or significant equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

– Some previous experience in a nursing/Care Assistant role which can be demonstrated against the requirements of the role.

Skills

Essential

– Basic computer/IT skills.

Attitude, Aptitude

Essential

• Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Punctual, motivated and committed.

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.

• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

How to Apply

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