The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Talent Pool

The closing date is 28 November 2025

Job summary

Due to UKVI guidelines, this role is not eligible for a Skilled Worker visa at entry level. Further information can be accessed here - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note that you are submitting an application to join our Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker pipeline and agree, by submission of application, to be added to our talent pool for a period of 12 weeks. You application will be subject to a selection process - including shortlisting and interview. Candidates successful at interview will be added to our pipeline and offered roles as & when they become available for a period up to 12 weeks. You may choose to withdraw from the pipeline process at any time. Roles offered may be full or part time, and permanent or fixed term.

Please note that whilst you will be allocated a base location you may be required to support other areas across the sector hub model

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to work alongside registered nurses to provide the highest possible standard of care for patients and families. We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individuals to undertake this new role and be willing to commit to further learning and development.

We're here to deliver the best cancer care to the people we serve and we're looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values.If you want to be part of a fantastic team and help support the Trust with our vision for providing the best cancer care in the country, then we want to hear from you.

Please advise in your supporting information your preferred hours of work (full/part) & any areas/departments of particular interest.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

  • Kind

  • Empowered

  • Responsible

  • Inclusive

Details

Date posted

17 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

158-25-B3TALENTPOOLNETW

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool/Aintree/Halton

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Education Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education/Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining
  • Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an apprenticeship in clinical healthcare
  • Holds National Care Certificate

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Demonstrate interest in healthcare services
  • Caring / supportive attitude
  • Knowledge of Infection Control processes
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding processes

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of caring for patients

Trust Values

Essential

  • A commitment and alignment to Trust Values
Person Specification

Education Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education/Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining
  • Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an apprenticeship in clinical healthcare
  • Holds National Care Certificate

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Demonstrate interest in healthcare services
  • Caring / supportive attitude
  • Knowledge of Infection Control processes
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding processes

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of caring for patients

Trust Values

Essential

  • A commitment and alignment to Trust Values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool/Aintree/Halton

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool/Aintree/Halton

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Claire Bennettt

Claire.bennett19@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

17 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

158-25-B3TALENTPOOLNETW

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool/Aintree/Halton

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Supporting documents

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