Healthcare Support Worker – Clinical Care - Gastroenterology


Company:	Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Norwich, NR4 7UY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	5 Sept 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Do you have excellent communication skills, consider yourself to be caring and compassionate and want to make a difference to the patient’s experience on a daily basis?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join and be part of the ward team within Gastroenterology.

Gastroenterology is an exciting, evidence-based specialty that offers opportunities to learn and develop nursing practice within a supported structure.

Our Gastroenterologists have experience in the management of all Gastroenterology conditions from complex eating disorders to acute bleeds.

We are currently seeking compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Health Care Support Workers to join our friendly and dedicated team with a passion for caring. You will be fully supported and provided with learning and training opportunities.

Individuals should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and possess a willingness to take on new challenges.

Whilst previous experience of caring for acutely ill patients would be advantageous; we are also interested in hearing from individuals who have a special talent for being caring and compassionate and who would be able to go the extra mile to help our patients feel valued and cared for and at all times to treat them with dignity and respect.

• To work with all members of the Ward/Department clinical team within the multi-disciplinary framework

• To maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse

• To work in accordance with the principles laid down by the Nursing/Midwifery professional bodies and Trust Policies

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site

• Discounted gym memberships

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it

• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site

• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane

• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane

• Support in career development

• Flexible staff bank

• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Please see the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

This advert closes on Monday 10 Aug 2026

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