Job overview
Join Our Team – Make a Real Difference
We are looking for motivated health care support workers/ nursing assistants to join our friendly team. We are particularly focusing on those with Enhanced Care/ Mental Health Experience and Theatre experience but we may consider applications for inpatient and maternity roles should they arise in the meanwhile.
Theatres: Join our hardworking theatre teams helping to reduce waiting lists across the Trust and providing care for our patients undergoing surgery. You must have experience to be considered for this role.
Adult and Children’s inpatients; Join our fantastic teams giving acute ward-based care to those experiencing ill health.
Maternity support worker; This role plays a pivotal role in supporting women and infants throughout pregnancy and the immediate post-natal period, join a small friendly team with opportunities for further progression.
Important Information
1. For this role it is essential that you have previous or current Acute Hospital or Primary care experience
2. Care Certificate from an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation (Theory & Practical)
Once the advert has closed you will be emailed and ask to send us a copy of your care certificate, if we do not receive this within 48 hours you will not be eligible to be short listed for an interview
Closing date: Midnight, 1st June 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 1st July 2026 (As part of the selection process, you will be required to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment)
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.
Teamwork 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.
To be part of our Senior Nursing Assistant (Band 3) team, we would like you to have the following qualifications:
3. Experience in a hospital setting
4. GSCE Maths and English Desirable
5. Good standard of literacy and numerical skills is essential
6. NVQ III in Healthcare and or a completed Full Care Certificate Programme which is an essential criterion for this role
7. A calm and kind approach
8. 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!
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
9. 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.
10. 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
11. To provide day to day supervision and /or support co-ordination of learners and junior staff acting both as a leader and role model for Nursing Assistants/Healthcare Support Worker (band 2)
12. To maintain own personal development with support from ward/departmental manager and provide support and guidance to others to help their development
13. To demonstrate a broad skill base, planning own duties and organising own day to day work activities
14. 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 criteria
15. Clear and accurate written communication
16. Good standard of literacy and numerical skills
Desirable criteria
17. GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 or C or Functions skills level 2
18. EPIC
Skills
Essential criteria
19. Able to work effectively as a team member
20. Evidence of good IT skills
21. Able to accurately complete, understand and record clinical observations
Desirable criteria
22. Phlebotamy
23. Experience of therapetic engagement or verbal de-escalation
24. Knowledge of the mental health capacity act
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
25. 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
26. Knowledge of mental health conditions
27. Experience of working with patients who present a risk to themselves or others
28. Demonstrate understanding of patient confidentiality
Desirable criteria
29. NHS experience
Value and behaviour
Essential criteria
30. Inclusive and compassionate
31. Understanding of dignity and respect
32. 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 criteria
33. Care Certificate from an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation - Online Care certificates will not be accepted and you will be required to evidence this before being shortlisted
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.