James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Assistant

The closing date is 17 February 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within SDEC/AMU for a Clinical Support Assistant.

If you are ready to become a part of a passionate and dynamic team, have significant experience of working in an acute hospital or department we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will be a competent and integral part of the team, supporting the medical and nursing staff in SDEC/AMU in the provision of high quality, dignified and compassionate patient care.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-EMER-7765987

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Five GCSEs or Equivalent including Maths and English
Demonstrates willingness to undertake further education

Desirable

Care certificate or NVQ level 3 in care subject
Extended skills relevant to role

Communicaton

Essential

Demonstrates good written communication
Demonstrates good verbal communicaiton

Desirable

Demonstrates patient advocacy and escalation of concerns

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working in a healthcare setting
Proficiency in ECG recording, cannulation and venepuncture

Desirable

Currently working as CSA in acute hospital setting
Currently/recently worked as Band 3 HCA/CSA in EADU

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Five GCSEs or Equivalent including Maths and English
Demonstrates willingness to undertake further education

Desirable

Care certificate or NVQ level 3 in care subject
Extended skills relevant to role

Communicaton

Essential

Demonstrates good written communication
Demonstrates good verbal communicaiton

Desirable

Demonstrates patient advocacy and escalation of concerns

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working in a healthcare setting
Proficiency in ECG recording, cannulation and venepuncture

Desirable

Currently working as CSA in acute hospital setting
Currently/recently worked as Band 3 HCA/CSA in EADU

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)