Job summary
Join Our Team - Make a Real Difference
Are you kind, compassionate, and motivated to support patients and service users?We're looking for exceptional individuals to join our dedicated teams, providing vital support.
Enhanced Care This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, supportive team that delivers therapeutic engagement and one-to-one care for patients and provides person centred support to patients experiencing psychological distress.
Adult and Children's inpatients; Join our fantastic teams giving acute ward-based care to those experiencing ill health.
Community: Be part of a team delivering vital care in patients' homes or community hubs making care more accessible to all and reducing hospital visits and admissions.
What We Offer
- Daily support and supervision from experienced senior nurses
- Ongoing in-house training
- A welcoming, team-oriented environment that encourages your professional growth
Who We're Looking For
- Caring, responsive, and emotionally resilient individuals
- Excellent communicators with a calm, confident presence in challenging situations
- Experience or strong interest in their preferred area.
Important Information
- We do not accept Care Certificates or NVQ Level 3 qualifications completed exclusively online
- If shortlisted, proof of qualification must be provided by 21st September 2025
Closing date: Midnight, 9th SeptemberInterview date: 7th October 2025 (Face-to-face at St Thomas' Hospital - no alternative dates available)
Main duties of the job
We take pride in setting good standard of care and ensuring our nursing workforce has the necessary skills to deliver the best care possible.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, experienced nursing assistants. You will need to have excellent communication and time management skills.
Team work is very important to us - you will be joining a committed team across the trust so being a team player is essential.
We really value our Nursing Assistants' role in our ability to provide holistic care to our patients. You will need a flexible approach, be dedicated and able to role model an excellent level of patient care and experience.We actively support the buddy programme and other opportunities to develop further.
In order to be part of our Senior Nursing Assistant (Band 3) team, we would like you to have the following qualifications:
- Experience in a hospital setting
- GSCE Maths and English Desirable
- Good standard of literacy and numerical skills is essential
- NVQ III in Healthcare and or a completed Full Care Certificate Programme which is an essential criterionfor this role
- A calm and kind approach
- Willingness to learn and develop knowledge and skills in caring for complex patients with medical conditions.
If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist under supervision in the delivery of fundamental nursing care and a range of clinical duties in liaison with the multidisciplinary team, to ensure the effective and efficient running of the ward/ service.
- To contribute to the implementation and progression of a range of patient treatment and care packages as delegated by a registered healthcare professional; reporting back on progress
- To provide day to day supervision and /or support co-ordination of learners and juniorstaff acting both as a leader and role model for Nursing Assistants/Healthcare Support Worker (band 2)
- To maintain own personal development with support from ward/departmental manager and provide support and guidance to others to help their development
- To demonstrate a broad skill base, planning own duties and organising own day to day work activities
- To ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of high quality person centred care and principles.
Please see Job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist under supervision in the delivery of fundamental nursing care and a range of clinical duties in liaison with the multidisciplinary team, to ensure the effective and efficient running of the ward/ service.
- To contribute to the implementation and progression of a range of patient treatment and care packages as delegated by a registered healthcare professional; reporting back on progress
- To provide day to day supervision and /or support co-ordination of learners and juniorstaff acting both as a leader and role model for Nursing Assistants/Healthcare Support Worker (band 2)
- To maintain own personal development with support from ward/departmental manager and provide support and guidance to others to help their development
- To demonstrate a broad skill base, planning own duties and organising own day to day work activities
- To ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of high quality person centred care and principles.
Please see Job description for full details.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Clear and accurate written communication
- Good standard of literacy and numerical skills
Desirable
- GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 or C or Functions skills level 2
- EPIC
Skills
Essential
- Able to work effectively as a team member
- Evidence of good IT skills
- Able to accurately complete, understand and record clinical observations
Desirable
- Phlebotamy
- Experience of therapetic engagement or verbal de-escalation
- Knowledge of the mental health capacity act
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or other acute setting OR for mental health with those requiring acute mental health support
- Knowledge of mental health conditions
- Experience of working with patients who present a risk to themselves or others
- Demonstrate understanding of patient confidentiality
Desirable
Value and behaviour
Essential
- Inclusive and compassionate
- Understanding of dignity and respect
- Communication skills - able to listen effectively and demonstrate a sympathetic/sensitive approach, and be able to speak effectively to colleagues, staff and patients.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Essential
- Full Care Certificate both Theory and Practice or NVQ 3 equivalent (You must check you have both elements. Online only Care certificates will not be accepted and you will be required to evidence this before being shortlisted)
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Clear and accurate written communication
- Good standard of literacy and numerical skills
Desirable
- GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 or C or Functions skills level 2
- EPIC
Skills
Essential
- Able to work effectively as a team member
- Evidence of good IT skills
- Able to accurately complete, understand and record clinical observations
Desirable
- Phlebotamy
- Experience of therapetic engagement or verbal de-escalation
- Knowledge of the mental health capacity act
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or other acute setting OR for mental health with those requiring acute mental health support
- Knowledge of mental health conditions
- Experience of working with patients who present a risk to themselves or others
- Demonstrate understanding of patient confidentiality
Desirable
Value and behaviour
Essential
- Inclusive and compassionate
- Understanding of dignity and respect
- Communication skills - able to listen effectively and demonstrate a sympathetic/sensitive approach, and be able to speak effectively to colleagues, staff and patients.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Essential
- Full Care Certificate both Theory and Practice or NVQ 3 equivalent (You must check you have both elements. Online only Care certificates will not be accepted and you will be required to evidence this before being shortlisted)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
