Bank Leisure Assistant

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leisure facilities on site

Bus travel subsidy

On-site parking

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking qualified Lifeguards to support the Frank Lee Centre pool and fitness facilities in Cambridge. The role involves safeguarding swimmers, performing emergency procedures, and occasional weekend shifts.

Training and ongoing support are provided within the Trust. The post offers varied duties across pool and gym areas with opportunities for development and a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE level equivalent qualifications required.
• Experience of using IT packages and basic computing skills.
• Good communication and customer service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard swimmers and perform emergency rescues, first aid and CPR as needed.
• Supervise gym facilities and assist gym members.
• Train in all areas of the swimming and fitness centre and maintain vigilance.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Education

GCSE level

GCSE A-C

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site CUH - Staff Bank Services Town Cambridge Salary £25,272 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 18/11/2026

Job overview

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Are you a reliable, hardworking individual who thrives in a busy environment?

Staff Bank Services successfully provides temporary staffing throughout Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust via a variety of different assignments.

We are looking to register reliable, hardworking Qualified Lifeguards who would thrive in a busy leisure centre. Some weekend work will be required.

We are keen to hear from qualified Lifeguards who are looking for an exciting opportunity.

We have training and ongoing support available in a variety of areas within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To safeguard swimmers who make use of the swimming pool at the Frank Lee Centre and to carry out emergency rescues, First Aid and CPR, if required, and exercising considerable vigilance when on poolside.

To supervise the gym when necessary and safeguard the members who use the fitness facilities.

Train and become efficient within all areas of the Centre.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

The advert will close at midnight on 8 November 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 18 November 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Numerate and literate
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Educated to GCSE level A-C or equivalent

Experience

• Planning and organising straightforward tasks
• Working within agreed guidelines to set timescales
• Experience of using IT packages
• Experience of working in an office environment or Reception
• Experience of customer service or dealing with the public
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Lifesaving / Lifeguarding and CPR skills along with logged lifeguard training hours

Knowledge

• Understanding of confidentiality
• Understanding of customer service
• Basic knowledge of the Trust

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills including telephone, email, face to face
• Ability to follow processes and procedures
• Ability to manage time, working to schedule and timescales
• Basic IT skills – ability to use Microsoft Office Outlook
• Good organisational skills
• Willing to take on / learn new skills
• Ability to show attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents
• Ability to touch type

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.