Band 3 Nursing Assistant | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next level training

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Nursing Assistant to join the Healthcare Assistant team. The role involves supporting registered nurses, participating in patient care, and contributing to ward organisation while maintaining a safe and caring environment.

Key duties include hygiene checks, clinic flow, basic wound care, ECGs and minor procedures under supervision, with opportunities for further training and progression within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Delivery of patient care as part of a nursing team
• Ability to support ward/department organisation
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and visitors

Responsibilities

• Participates in the delivery of patient care
• Contributes towards ward/department organization
• Supports registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment
• Act as a role model for student nurses and colleagues
• Stock maintenance / ordering
• Baseline assessments prior to consultation and escalation of deficits to senior staff

Skills

Patient care

Ward organisation

Communication with MDT

Job description

Band 3 Nursing Assistant | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £30,630 - £32,346 per annum inclusive of HCAS

The Healthcare Assistant works as part of the department team under the supervision of registered nurses and:

• Participates in the delivery of patient care
• Contributes towards ward/department organization
• Supports registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment

Key working relationships:

The post holder will liaise appropriately with members of the multi-disciplinary team including registered student nurses, trainee nurse associates, healthcare support workers, nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, porters, admin staff and domestic staff. The post holder will also be expected to communicate effectively with patients and visitors.

• As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will contribute to the delivery of patients’ individual care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.
• The Nursing Assistant demonstrates a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. S/he will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.
• There is the opportunity to develop within the role and undertake further training and development.
• To act as a role model for student nurses and colleagues
• Daily hygiene checks allocated areas
• Clinic flow
• Baseline assessments prior to consultation, **escalate** deficits to B5
• Chaperone
• Take down dressings
• Basic dry dressings
• Removal clips / sutures once area assessed by registered nurse
• Basic and intermediate minor surgical procedures
• ECGs (designated sites)
• urology diagnostics (designated sites)
• health promotion
• Stock maintenance / ordering

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026

£36,943 - £44,900 Per annum inclusive of HCAS

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