Healthcare support worker – clinical care - Respiratory

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a healthcare support worker to join their dynamic ward caring for respiratory medical patients. The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive, collaborative environment and a range of employee benefits including flexible working hours and career development support. This is an excellent opportunity to use and enhance your clinical skills while working within a close-knit team.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

On-site nursery

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for medical patients preferred.
• Ability to empathize with patients and act as a role model.
• Awareness of professional responsibilities as outlined.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates awareness of own professional responsibilities.
• Acts as a role model while adhering to the code of conduct.
• Participates in clinical care tasks as instructed by professionals.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team player

Professionalism

Job description

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are an award winning, friendly and dynamic ward caring for respiratory medical patients. On Intwood, we are a 20‑bedded ward comprising of side‑rooms and bays. You will gain invaluable clinical experience and skills in the care of these patients.

We are a passionate team and are supportive of those staff who are interested in self‑development.

This post will give the successful candidate the opportunity to use skills and experience gained during their care certificate and previous experience.

The successful candidate will preferably have experience in our speciality. The ability to empathise with patients and be a role‑model for others. We are a close and hard‑working team, and so the ability to be a team player and to strive for the highest standards is essential.

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.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• 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 site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site nursery
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates awareness of own professional responsibilities and upholds the PRIDE values consistently.
• Practices in accordance with the code of conduct for healthcare support workers, clearly articulating the purpose of the code.
• Adherence to the uniform trust policy.
• To act as a role model to others, always projecting a professional image.
• Understands what is meant by duty of care and the boundaries of the HCSW – clinical care role.
• Adherence to NNUH policies consistently.
• To participate in tasks and carry out instructions of registered professionals relevant to area to support patient care, e.g. collect blood for transfusion or purpose relevant to area, preparation of equipment for theatres, collecting medication from pharmacy or equipment from other clinical areas.
• To participate in audit as required.
• To develop self‑awareness, building resilience, relationship building, self‑care and adaptability.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Nov 2025.