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Healthcare Assistant
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Job summary
Bring your skills and compassion to our medical and surgical wards.
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to support the delivery of safe, compassionate, patient-centred care.
Working alongside registered nurses and the wider clinical team, you will help patients with their everyday care needs and undertake delegated clinical duties within your training and competence.
This campaign is for Band 3 appointments only. You must already hold:
- An NVQ/QCF Level 3 qualification in a health-related subject; or
- Demonstrable equivalent experience supported by completion of a competency-based clinical skills framework.
Please read the person specification carefully and clearly explain how you meet this requirement in your application.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an assessment event on 24 October 2026. Candidates who meet the assessment standard will progress to interview in early November.
Main duties of the job
You will support patients' comfort, dignity and independence, assisting with personal care, nutrition, hydration and mobility.
You will also:
- Undertake delegated care and clinical duties within your assessed competence.
- Maintain clear, accurate written and electronic records.
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues.
- Recognise and promptly report changes in patients' condition.
- Recognise safeguarding concerns and speak up when care or behaviour raises concerns.
- Work within agreed protocols, recognising your responsibilities and the boundaries of your role.
- Contribute to a safe, welcoming ward environment.
We are looking for people who demonstrate kindness, respect, honesty and a commitment to putting patients first.
About us
At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Healthcare Assistants are valued members of our multidisciplinary teams.
Our medical and surgical wards offer opportunities to contribute to patient care, develop your skills and work alongside colleagues with a range of clinical expertise.
You will receive induction, relevant training and support to develop the competencies required for your clinical area.
Please indicate your preferred hospital site and whether you are interested in medical wards, surgical wards or either. Allocation will reflect available vacancies, your preferences and the selection outcome.
Details
Date posted
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
176-HCA Campaign 8340604
Job locations
Hinchingbrooke Hospital & Peterborough City Hospital
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached job description and person specification for the full responsibilities and essential requirements.
Qualification and competency evidence
After submitting your application, you will receive a request to provide copies of your qualification certificates or completed clinical competency evidence by a specified deadline.
If applying through the equivalent-experience route, your evidence must show the clinical skills assessed and the assessor or employer sign-off.
Short online courses, attendance certificates and standalone mandatory-training certificates do not, on their own, meet the Band 3 entry requirement. A Care Certificate alone is also insufficient to demonstrate this specific requirement.
Applications and supporting evidence will be reviewed before assessment invitations are issued. Providing documents does not automatically guarantee an invitation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached job description and person specification for the full responsibilities and essential requirements.
Qualification and competency evidence
After submitting your application, you will receive a request to provide copies of your qualification certificates or completed clinical competency evidence by a specified deadline.
If applying through the equivalent-experience route, your evidence must show the clinical skills assessed and the assessor or employer sign-off.
Short online courses, attendance certificates and standalone mandatory-training certificates do not, on their own, meet the Band 3 entry requirement. A Care Certificate alone is also insufficient to demonstrate this specific requirement.
Applications and supporting evidence will be reviewed before assessment invitations are issued. Providing documents does not automatically guarantee an invitation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy
- NVQ / QCF Level 3 in a health-related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience supported by completion of a competency-based clinical skills framework
Experience
Essential
- Experience caring for others or providing customer-focused services
- Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant or in a similar care role.
- Experience of caring for patients in an acute setting.
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with others.
- Ability to complete written and electronic records accurately.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy
- NVQ / QCF Level 3 in a health-related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience supported by completion of a competency-based clinical skills framework
Experience
Essential
- Experience caring for others or providing customer-focused services
- Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant or in a similar care role.
- Experience of caring for patients in an acute setting.
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with others.
- Ability to complete written and electronic records accurately.
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hinchingbrooke Hospital & Peterborough City Hospital
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hinchingbrooke Hospital & Peterborough City Hospital
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)