Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 3 nursing assistant to join our specialist gynaecology and early pregnancy department, which offers a range of both inpatient and outpatient services. The successful applicant will work between the service covering both inpatients and outpatients. You will be joining a friendly team that provides a variety of women's health services including; early pregnancy services, termination clinics, gynaecology assessment and inpatient gynaecology elective and emergency cases. It is therefore imperative you do not have a conscientious objection to termination of pregnancy. The successful applicant will need to be organised, self-motivated, friendly, a good team player and be able to provide empathetic care to our patients, especially to those who are undergoing early pregnancy complications and miscarriage.

This position is for a fixed term period only.

Main duties of the job

For full details of the Job role and Person specification, please see attached Job description.

Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received. Early application is therefore encouraged.

Certificate of sponsorship - For your information only

Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

If you qualify for another type of visa or right to work, please ignore this information.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-8377369-W

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury Saint Edmunds

IP332QZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the Job role and Person specification, please see attached Job description.

Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received. Early application is therefore encouraged.

Certificate of sponsorship For your information only

Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

If you qualify for another type of visa or right to work, please ignore this information.

Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the Job role and Person specification, please see attached Job description. Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received. Early application is therefore encouraged. Certificate of sponsorship For your information only Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa If you qualify for another type of visa or right to work, please ignore this information.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 Care/Health Qualification or equivalent
• Ability to perform specific job role to support clinical activities/competence
• National Care certificate Holder

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Willingness to share knowledge
• Recent relevant experience of working in the acute healthcare environment
• Demonstrates awareness of the 6C's, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
• Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Team worker, who is able to prioritise effectively
• Awareness of own limitations
• Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
• Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviour towards staff members, patients and relatives
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• Cannulation competent
• Venepuncture competent
• Proficient with Cerner/eCare Systems

Personal qualities

Essential

• Flexible approach to working hours with the ability to work an alternating shift pattern

Desirable

• Previous experience in teaching and signing required competencies to other Nursing Assistants

Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential NVQ 3 Care/Health Qualification or equivalent Ability to perform specific job role to support clinical activities/competence National Care certificate Holder Experience and knowledge Essential Willingness to share knowledge Recent relevant experience of working in the acute healthcare environment Demonstrates awareness of the 6C's, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean Knowledge of the Data Protection Act Skills and abilities Essential Team worker, who is able to prioritise effectively Awareness of own limitations Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviour towards staff members, patients and relatives Attention to detail Desirable Cannulation competent Venepuncture competent Proficient with Cerner/eCare Systems Personal qualities Essential Flexible approach to working hours with the ability to work an alternating shift pattern Desirable Previous experience in teaching and signing required competencies to other Nursing Assistants

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury Saint Edmunds

IP332QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury Saint Edmunds

IP332QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)