Healthcare Assistant - Holly Ward - Huntingdon | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro-rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Huntingdon, PE29 6NT
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	9 Oct 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our paediatric team covering maternity leave within the Children's Unit. Holly Ward is a 19 bedded unit for children age 0 - 18. We care for children with a range of medical and surgical conditions. Experience of working with children and families is required and the ideal candidate will be flexible, have excellent communication skills and be able to work within a busy environment.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the closing date indicated should we feel we have received sufficient applications.

Applicants who do not meet the full criteria for appointment at Band 3 may be appointed at Band 2 and supported through a structured development programme including completion of required competencies and qualifications with progression to Band 3 subject to evidence of competence and service need.

As a Healthcare Support Worker you will support the nursing team to deliver a high standard of care whilst putting the child and family at the centre of everything you do. You will be a part of an enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking team. A flexible approach, good sense of humour and the ability to prioritise workloads is a must.

Full training will be given to the successful candidate. Full and part time positions are available. All posts will be on internal rotation to days and nights.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the closing date indicated should we feel we have received sufficient applications.

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.

Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026

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