Are you passionate about patient care and looking to start or develop your career in healthcare? We are recruiting Senior/Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) at Bands 2 and 3, offering opportunities for career progression into nursing, allied health professions, or specialist areas such as theatres.Our recruitment approach supports your professional growth through Apprenticeship programmes that develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to deliver high-quality patient care.We have opportunities across all areas of the Trust, welcoming applications from individuals with or without prior healthcare experience who are eager to build a career in the NHS.Our assessment day is designed to evaluate your skills and experience and guide you to the right pathway. Successful applicants will be offered one of the following pathways:Recruitment to band 3 for those with relevant experience and/or qualifications, with the opportunity to complete a level 3 apprenticeshipRecruitment to band 2 to upskill into clinical care, with options to complete a level 3 apprenticeship or join our level 2 HCSW AcademyRecruitment to a band 2 in our HCSW Academy for those new to care or with little prior experience (see attached Apprentice Flyer)Applicants must meet the following requirements:Attend an Assessment Day at Colchester on 17th September 2025 (location TBC)HCSW Academy Starters must commit to a start date of Monday, 3rd November 2025Have residency status that allows you to work (please note we do not offer sponsorship)Meet pre-employment requirements, including references covering the last three years, satisfactory DBS check, and Occupational Health clearanceBe 18 or older at commencement, as shifts include nightsWe are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our staff deliver care from hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, clinics, and in patients’ homes.As one of the largest NHS organizations in England, employing over 12,000 staff, we support our staff with extensive training, development opportunities, flexible working, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave (pro-rata), and NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers various services.Our philosophy is that ''Time Matters'' to everyone. We focus on improving processes and removing delays for staff and patients. We are investing in digital transformation through a partnership with Epic, bringing a leading electronic patient record system to ESNEFT, enhancing hospital life for staff and patients.If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you.Learn more about living and working here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8AFor full details of the role’s responsibilities and duties, please see the attached job description.This advert closes on Thursday, 4 September 2025.

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