Job summary
Full-time Clinical Healthcare Support Workers - Experienced and New to care Opportunities
We are currently recruiting for both experienced Clinical Healthcare Support Workers and also those without any previous experience across our hospital sites.
Please be advised that these are full-time posts, commencing in both August and October 2025. Successful applicants will be required to work the full range of shifts which will include days, long-days, nights and weekends on a rota basis. Part-time opportunities are not available through this vacancy, and will be advertised separately.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer Sponsorship for this post. For details of which visas can be permitted, please review the attached Information Pack.
Our Healthcare Support Workers deliver a key role that's at the very heart of healthcare, and can be found across a variety of settings, from hospital clinics, to our wards and outreach services.
What ever your background story, if you're aged 18 years or over and have a passion for caring and supporting others, we want to hear from you.
It's a hands-on-role, but also one of the most rewarding. Your day-to-day will vary depending on which part of the NHS you're working in.
Start date - August and October start dates (exact dates to be confirmed).
Main duties of the job
New to Care - Healthcare Support Workers Band 2
For entrants without any previous experience, we offer a Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker post. These individuals will provide personal care to our patients, supporting patients with aspects such as toileting, bathing, dressing and meals. Full training and support will be provided to all individuals via our Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship development programme.
Successful applicants are required to evidence their right to work in the UK, and provide evidence of continuous UK residency for a minimum of three years to fulfil the national apprenticeship programme requirements.
For those with existing experience, we have opportunities for Band 3 Clinical Healthcare Support Workers, whose role will be to undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties, recording patient observations and progressing patients treatment plans within guidelines set. Clinical duties may include taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, routine observations, wound observations and simple wound dressings, removal of peripheral cannulas and catheters.
Our Band 3 Clinical Healthcare Support Workers work without the need for direct supervision. Ongoing training and development will however be provided to ensure the enhanced clinical competencies have been achieved relevant to the ward/area of specialty.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Simplified Application Process
We understand that the size of the NHS can sometimes make it difficult to navigate, especially with the different areas and various specialities! So, weve come together to simplify the process.
Acting centrally on behalf of our wards and departments, we will provide the details through a single advert, enabling individuals to apply once whilst being considered for the various opportunities available.
Applicants suitability for a new to care Band 2 position or an experienced Band 3 position will be considered based upon their previous experience outlined within their application. Successful applicants will then be further assessed at interview to determine which level of role would be most suitable.
Candidates invited for interview will be given the opportunity to highlight their preference of location and/or speciality, should they wish.
Age Criteria Please be advised that our current opportunities are only available to individuals over the age of 18.
Right to Work / Visa Unfortunately, neither of these posts are eligible for sponsorship, and therefore all applicants must have the right to reside and work in the UK.
For a full list of permitted visa's that can be considered as part of an application, please review the attached Information Pack.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Simplified Application Process
We understand that the size of the NHS can sometimes make it difficult to navigate, especially with the different areas and various specialities! So, weve come together to simplify the process.
Acting centrally on behalf of our wards and departments, we will provide the details through a single advert, enabling individuals to apply once whilst being considered for the various opportunities available.
Applicants suitability for a new to care Band 2 position or an experienced Band 3 position will be considered based upon their previous experience outlined within their application. Successful applicants will then be further assessed at interview to determine which level of role would be most suitable.
Candidates invited for interview will be given the opportunity to highlight their preference of location and/or speciality, should they wish.
Age Criteria Please be advised that our current opportunities are only available to individuals over the age of 18.
Right to Work / Visa Unfortunately, neither of these posts are eligible for sponsorship, and therefore all applicants must have the right to reside and work in the UK.
For a full list of permitted visa's that can be considered as part of an application, please review the attached Information Pack.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy qualifications equivalent to Functional Skills level 1 or above (e.g. GCSE grade E or above)
- Relevant experience (including personal, voluntary and/or study) or NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Care or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Literacy and numeracy qualification equivalent to Functional Skills level 2 (e.g. GCSE grade C or above)
- Completed apprenticeship in relevant field of practice
- Successful completion of the Care Certificate
- ECDL qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Experience of using computer systems for data entry and retrieval
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a health / care setting (including study experience)
Evidence of particular - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Understanding the role of the Health Care Support Worker
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in a demanding and busy environment
- Good customer care skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to forge effective working relationships with both patients, their relatives and colleagues
- Knowledge of confidentiality, infection prevention and dignity in care within the workplace
- Ability to prioritise and manage daily workload
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with both the Trust framework: ? Patient Centred ? Safety ? Compassion ? Respect and ? Excellence
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Manual Handling
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible in approach to work - must be able to undertake shift work where required
- Ability to use own initiative
- Committed to on-going personal development
- Willing to undertake further education, training and development relevant to the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy qualifications equivalent to Functional Skills level 1 or above (e.g. GCSE grade E or above)
- Relevant experience (including personal, voluntary and/or study) or NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Care or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Literacy and numeracy qualification equivalent to Functional Skills level 2 (e.g. GCSE grade C or above)
- Completed apprenticeship in relevant field of practice
- Successful completion of the Care Certificate
- ECDL qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Experience of using computer systems for data entry and retrieval
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a health / care setting (including study experience)
Evidence of particular - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Understanding the role of the Health Care Support Worker
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in a demanding and busy environment
- Good customer care skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to forge effective working relationships with both patients, their relatives and colleagues
- Knowledge of confidentiality, infection prevention and dignity in care within the workplace
- Ability to prioritise and manage daily workload
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with both the Trust framework: ? Patient Centred ? Safety ? Compassion ? Respect and ? Excellence
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Manual Handling
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible in approach to work - must be able to undertake shift work where required
- Ability to use own initiative
- Committed to on-going personal development
- Willing to undertake further education, training and development relevant to the post.
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.
