Band 2/3 Health Care Support Worker-Cohort

Band 2/3 Health Care Support Worker-Cohort

Band 2/3

Main area Cohort recruitment Grade Band 2/3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekends, long days, nights) Job ref 396-8066437-JK-TA-Oct26

Site Kingston Hospital Town Kingston Upon Thames Salary £30,142 - £32,346 Per annum pro rata inc outer HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 06/11/2026

Home, community, hospital

KingstonandRichmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range offantasticopportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level,weare uniquely placed toprovide therightenvironment to support your professional development.With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the firsttrustof our kindin London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for bothoverallquality andleadership.We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children’s services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

• Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
• Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
• Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
• Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Job overview

Interviews and Assessment will take place on 6th November 2026.

Please note that this post will close once we have received sufficient applications

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Applicants who already hold a visa that allows them to work in the UK are welcome to apply. However, the Trust will not be able to offer sponsorship once that visa expires.

Applicants must either hold a valid Care Certificate or be willing to complete Care Certificate training. Please ensure you clearly state in your application whether you already hold a valid Care Certificate. Applicants who hold a Trust-approved Care Certificate will be appointed at Band 3. Applicants who do not hold a Care Certificate will be appointed at Band 2, while they complete the Care Certificate training. Upon successful completion of the training and meeting the required standards, they will progress to Band 3.

The Nursing Assistant works flexibly as part of the nursing team to deliver quality care to patients. The primary activity will be to undertake a range of supervised direct care duties, which are clearly prescribed both in this document and in more detail in the core competency list for the grade. To carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse.

Main duties of the job

Are you passionate about supporting your local NHS hospital while working as part of a dedicated and supportive team?

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a genuine difference in people's lives every day?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We currently have vacancies in the following in patient areas:

Orthopaedic ward

Surgery and Urology

Care of the Elderly (including Stroke)

Acute Assessment Unit

Emergency Department

Respiratory Medicine

Isabella ward

Cardiology

Kingston Private Health

Experience is not essential, however it is preferred, and we are looking for individuals with a desire to deliver compassionate care to our patients, promote our Trust values and are committed to providing high quality nursing care to our patients which full training will be provided

Nursing Assistants are key members of our team and work in a variety of our adult impatient areas, delivering care in every imaginable setting, and are invariably the people who deliver the majority of hands-on nursing care, providing you with great job satisfaction from your role.

Working for our organisation

Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development with a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly "shoutouts" and patient feedback, monthly and staff awards.

These words are important reminders, but it's our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring values to life in their work.

• Inclusive
• Inspiring

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

• Secondary Education
• Care Certificate (for Band 3 roles)
• Demonstration of numeracy and literacy
• NVQ 2

Experience

• Willingness to develop within the healthcare setting
• Previous care experience in any settings

Skills

• Demonstrate the ability to maintain a safe, clean and appropriate environment for patients, ensuring their privacy, dignity, confidentiality and comfort are respected at all times.
• Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Basic IT skills

Other

• Demonstrates a kind and caring attitude
• Committed to providing a quality care / service

We support the NHS Flex for the Future pledge

We welcome conversations about flexible working from day one, including options such as adjusted hours, compressed hours and other arrangements. If flexibility matters to you, please talk to us - we’ll be happy to explore what’s possible for the role and the service.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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