Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Recovery Support Worker - Band 2

The closing date is 30 November 2026
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Job summary
We are looking to recruit highly motivated forward-thinking band 2 recovery support worker for all recovery areas. You will need to have a keen Interest in caring post-operative patients in the recovery environment. you will need to a demonstrate that you have care skills which are important for this post as well as enthusiasm for further education and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Support patient transfers from all Recovery areas and onward to wards
• Assist with non-clinical tasks to ensure smooth patient flow
• Maintain cleanliness and stock levels in recovery areas
• Provide reassurance and comfort to patients during their recovery journey
• Work collaboratively with nursing and theatre staff to uphold safety and quality standards

Main duties of the job
To assist in the provision of efficient patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

What We're Looking For

• A caring and professional attitude
• Ability to work effectively in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and follow Trust policies and procedures
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is desirable but not essential

About us
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
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £25,272 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 180-A-269048
Job locations: Addenbrookes Hospital - Division A, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. This vacancy will close at midnight on 30th November. Interviews are due to be held on 16th December. 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

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 Forces.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Meets CUH assessment criteria: a good standard of literacy and numeracy
• Essential: Ability to work towards gaining the national care certificate.
• Desirable: NVQ Level 2 in Health and social care Care Certificate

Experience

• Essential: Demonstrates good verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Desirable: Experience in Healthcare setting

Knowledge

• Essential: To be able to work effectively as part of a team
• Essential: Understand importance of confidentiality
• Essential: Understands the importance of respect and communication
• Essential: Understands health and safety requirements
• Essential: Able to demonstrate enthusiasm for work within the care environment
• Desirable: Able to recognise situations when a more senior member of staff is required
• Desirable: Insight into the needs of patients and colleagues (A/I)

Skills

• Essential: Flexible approach to work
• Essential: Attention to detail
• Essential: Able to recognise when to ask for help
• Essential: Able to follow verbal instructions
• Essential: Able to follow written instructions
• Desirable: Understanding of ordering systems
• Desirable: IT literate
• Desirable: Able to prioritise own workload

Additional Requirements

• Essential: The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
• Desirable: Use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details
Employer name: Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Addenbrookes Hospital - Division A, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cuh.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Senior Recovery Team, 01223586533

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