Job summary
- Main area
- Division B - Urology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 18 hours per week (Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered)
- Job ref
- 180-B-269012
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospital - Division B
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/03/2026
Employer heading
Healthcare Support Worker
Band 3
Job overview
Our Cancer Directorate is inviting applications from ambitious heath care assistants who are interested to join the existing Clinical Nurse Specialists in benign Urology. This job is a part-time post to support our nurse led Trial with out Catheter clinics (TWOC) and other urology clinical work load such Urodynamic and Video urodynamics clinic You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team that provides surgical treatment to people with urological conditions.
You will be recruited at Band 2 if you have not yet completed CUH HCSW induction which includes completion of the Care Certificate and Competencies. Once completed you will move up to Band 3. If you are currently working in a support worker role and have therefore completed these, you will be recruited as Band 3
Please note you will be required to undertake a Functional Skills Test as part of your interview assessment. You will need to pass this in order to proceed to a Conditional Offer. This is applicable if you are not currently working as a HCSW at CUH.
Main duties of the job
To assist in delivering high standards of holistic care to patients, promoting their equality and dignity at all times
To assist with patient hygiene, elimination, mobility, physical comfort as appropriate to clinical area, whilst reporting specific changes.
Assist in orientating the patient, relatives and carers to the clinical area.
To assist the patient with dietary needs including the provision of meals, drinks and snacks as appropriate to the clinical area
To assist patient in performing flow test and undertake bladder scans and document appropriately
Perform and report clinical observation of a patients’ temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure. Obtain measurements of a patients’ height and weight
Observe and report changes to a patients’ condition to a registered nurse/ team or shift leader
Obtain urine and perform urinalysis
Perform Basic Life Support, and give assistance to professionals during advanced life support procedures
Promote effective communication within the multidisciplinary team.
Assist in the maintenance of Emergency Equipment. Report ant hazards to the nurse in charge
Ensure the clinical area is clean and tidy. Ensure equipment and utility areas are maintained in clean, working order
Transfer specimens, notes and results to other parts of the hospital as required
Competent in the use of the Hospital Information Support System
Prepare and restore environment for a clinical procedures and set up and assist procedure clinics
Working for our organisation
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
•Please be aware that the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted is above the starting point of the Agenda for Change band for this role. Therefore those that are new to the NHS may not reach the minimum salary threshold required to obtain a certificate of sponsorship.
• Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 8th March 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 12th March 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health related subject
- 4 GCSE’s or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Working towards foundation degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- To have worked within an acute hospital setting
- Assisting with surgical procedures
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in working in outpatients settings or urology out patients
- Competency in Bladder scanning/Willingness to undertake training
- Experience in supporting patients with indwelling catheters
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate awareness of the needs of patients with Catheters
- Understanding of the anxiety, distress and confusion of some patients and relatives
- Recognise the extent and limitations of own and others competence
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of National priorities and initiatives
Skills
Essential criteria
- Well developed verbal and written communication skills
- Well developed interpersonal skills – able to liaise effectively with a wide range of people including medical staff, patients and relatives
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload
- Able to work autonomously with support Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Evidence of clinical competencies. Able to think laterally to find solutions to problems
Desirable criteria
- Computer Literate
- Familiar with EPIC system
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lourdes Samson
- Job title
- Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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