Healthcare Support Worker, Clinical Care - Endocrinology

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Norwich seeks enthusiastic Healthcare Support Workers – Clinical Care to join a focused team. The role involves hands-on patient care, including wound management and assisting with daily activities. Candidates should be passionate about healthcare, able to work collaboratively and aspire to develop their skills in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in the healthcare sector is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with team members.
• Understanding of basic patient care standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to providing high standards of patient care.
• Assist with personal care and nutrition.
• Provide support and guidance to colleagues.

Skills

Enthusiasm for caring for others

Ability to work alongside a multidisciplinary team

Wound care skills

Documenting patient care accurately

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Mattishall Ward is looking to recruit Healthcare Support Workers – Clinical Care to join its busy but friendly team. Mattishall is a 38 bedded ward specializing in Endocrinology. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about helping and caring for others while working alongside the MDT. While working for us you will have the opportunity to develop skills and a career in care as well as learning about diabetes and endocrinology.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the registered professional, Healthcare Support Workers – Clinical Care 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. They are to act as a role model for other colleagues and provide support and guidance as appropriate to role. Clinically the Healthcare Support Worker – Clinical Care will be dealing with wound care, accurate documentation, be involved with nutrition, to be involved with observations and escalate as necessary, and to provide personal care amongst other things.

About the Trust / About NNUH

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.

Benefits

• 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

Equality, values and expectations

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.

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

This advert closes on Friday 31 Oct 2025