NHS Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (ENT)
Salary: £26,100 £27,600 after probation
Location: Cheshire & Merseyside
Fulltime - 40 hours per week (including travel time)
About the role:
We are seeking dedicated Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to support our Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) community clinics across Cheshire and Merseyside.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, supporting ENT consultants and specialist nurses in delivering highquality patient assessments and procedures within community settings.
This role is ideal for HCAs with strong patientfacing experience who want to build skills in ENT and progress clinically within community healthcare.
What you will do:
* Prepare clinic rooms and equipment for ENT examinations
* Act as chaperone during consultations and minor procedures
* Support patients throughout their clinic visit
* Undertake administrative duties, including updating patient outcomes and supporting clinic workflow
* Ensure stock levels and clinical supplies are maintained
* Travel across multiple clinic sites within Cheshire & Merseyside
Service operates 7 days per week - you will work 5 out of 7 days, typically between 07:00/07:30 - 17:30/18:00.
Requirements:
* Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle (essential)
* Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker (NHS or private)
* Confident working in fastpaced clinical settings
* Strong communication and patientcare skills
* IT proficient
* Willing to travel across multiple clinic sites
You will complete a structured 2week induction and ENTfocused training programme.
What we offer:
* NHS Band 3 equivalent salary starting at £26,100
* Salary increase to £27,600 after probation
* 40 hours per week including travel
* Travel allowance: 45p per mile
* Opportunities to progress into bandequivalent higher clinical pathways
* Support to work toward NVQ Level 3
* Quarterly bonus (1.25% of annual salary)
* 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
* Pension scheme
* NHS employee discounts