Healthcare Support Worker - Clinical Care - Older Peoples Medicine
| Posting date: | 12 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2026 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7UY |
| Company: | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8003836/234-25-GOPM-HCSW |
Summary
A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people? We are looking for dedicated Healthcare Support Workers Clinical Care, Band 3, to join our Older People’s Medicine Wards; Elsing, Earsham and Brundall Ward.
This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients with complex health needs while promoting dignity, independence and high-quality care.
What We’re Looking For:
• A caring and empathetic approach to working with older adults.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to delivering person-centered care.
What we offer:
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training opportunities.
• Friendly, supportive team environments, committed to your learning and development.
Under the direction of the registered professional, 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. Act as a role model for other colleagues and provide support and guidance as appropriate to the role.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Join us at the 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. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you 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
Please see the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.
This job description is to be read in conjunction with the scope of practice for band 3 HCSW – clinical care at NNUH.
Please ensure that you meet the required criteria as detailed in the job specification section on pages 7 - 9.
This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026
Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people? We are looking for dedicated Healthcare Support Workers Clinical Care, Band 3, to join our Older People’s Medicine Wards; Elsing, Earsham and Brundall Ward.
This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients with complex health needs while promoting dignity, independence and high-quality care.
What We’re Looking For:
• A caring and empathetic approach to working with older adults.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to delivering person-centered care.
What we offer:
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training opportunities.
• Friendly, supportive team environments, committed to your learning and development.
Under the direction of the registered professional, 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. Act as a role model for other colleagues and provide support and guidance as appropriate to the role.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Join us at the 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. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you 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
Please see the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.
This job description is to be read in conjunction with the scope of practice for band 3 HCSW – clinical care at NNUH.
Please ensure that you meet the required criteria as detailed in the job specification section on pages 7 - 9.
This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026