Ancillary staff

Ancillary staff play an essential role in supporting the smooth running of NHS services, helping to create safe, clean and efficient environments for patients, visitors and healthcare teams. Through our NHS staff banks, you’ll have access to flexible opportunities across a variety of healthcare settings, allowing you to work in a way that fits around your lifestyle.

Whether you’re an experienced porter, housekeeper, catering assistant or facilities worker, our staff banks provide access to rewarding NHS opportunities across a range of trusts and healthcare organisations.

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Opportunities across our NHS trusts for
ancillary staff

Our NHS staff banks offer ancillary opportunities across a range of healthcare environments and support services. Depending on the trust and role, opportunities may be available in:

  • Hospital wards
  • Outpatient departments
  • Community healthcare services
  • Emergency departments
  • Specialist and rehabilitation units
  • Estates and facilities service

What you’ll need

Requirements vary between trusts and roles, but you’ll typically be asked to provide the following as part of the application and onboarding process:
  • Right to work checks
  • Full CV (including months and years, dating back to education)
  • Model declaration
  • ID checks
  • Proof of address
  • Employment references
  • Overseas police check (if you have lived outside the UK for more than 6 months in the last 5 years)

Why join Bank Partners

By your side for every shift

You’re supported every step of the way. Our dedicated on-site teams, Customer Care experts and Bank Partners portal work together to make managing your bank work as simple as possible. Whether you need help with shifts, training, payslips or day-to-day queries, support is always close at hand.

Dedicated on-site support

You’ll get to know our dedicated on-site teams, with familiar faces who understand your workplace and how your bank operates. By being there day-to-day, they help keep everything running smoothly, answer questions and offer hands-on support whenever it’s needed.

Flexible work around you

Choose shifts that fit around your life, giving you the flexibility to work when and where it suits you. Whether you’re looking for regular work or occasional shifts, you can manage your work around your personal commitments.

Everything in one place

Managing your bank work is simple with the Bank Partners portal. You’ll have quick access to shifts, payslips, training and support, with the ability to view, book, amend or cancel shifts easily, whether you work at one staff bank or several.

Priority access to shifts

Benefit from regular, reliable bank work. As a staff bank worker, you’ll always be prioritised for available shifts ahead of agency workers, helping you access opportunities as soon as they become available.

More than just shifts

Being part of a staff bank comes with more than flexible work. You’ll have access to wellbeing resources, e-learning and training opportunities throughout your bank journey. Working in familiar environments helps you feel part of the team, while practical support and simple processes make it easy to manage your bank work.

Ready to get started?

Whether you’re looking for additional shifts, greater flexibility or opportunities across different specialties, our staff banks provide access to NHS doctor opportunities across a range of trusts and healthcare organisations.

Register for opportunities across our doctor staff banks, or apply for a role that matches your experience, specialty and availability.