Bank Leisure Assistant

Job overview

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Are you a reliable, hardworking individual who thrives in a busy environment?

Staff Bank Services successfully provides temporary staffing throughout Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust via a variety of different assignments.

We are looking to register reliable, hardworking Qualified Lifeguards who would thrive in a busy leisure centre. Some weekend work will be required.

We are keen to hear from qualified Lifeguards who are looking for an exciting opportunity.

We have training and ongoing support available in a variety of areas within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To safeguard swimmers who make use of the swimming pool at the Frank Lee Centre and to carry out emergency rescues, First Aid and CPR, if required, and exercising considerable vigilance when on poolside.

To supervise the gym when necessary and safeguard the members who use the fitness facilities.

Train and become efficient within all areas of the Centre.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

The advert will close at midnight on 23 August 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 2 September 2026.

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 criteria

Numerate and literate

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable criteria

Educated to GCSE level A-C or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

Planning and organising straightforward tasks

Working within agreed guidelines to set timescales

Experience of using IT packages

Previous relevant experience

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in an office environment or reception

Experience of customer service or dealing with the public

Previous experience of working in the NHS

Lifesaving / Lifeguarding and CPR skills along with logged lifeguard training hours

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Understanding of confidentiality

Understanding of customer service

Desirable criteria

Basic knowledge of the Trust

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to work as part of a team

Good communication skills including telephone, email, face to face

Ability to follow processes and procedures

Ability to manage time working to schedule and timescales

Basic IT skills – ability to use Microsoft Office Outlook

Good organisational skills

Willing to take on / learn new skills

Ability to show attention to detail

Ability to adapt to change

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents

Desirable criteria

Ability to touch type

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Richard Morris

Job title

General Manager - The Frank Lee Centre

Email address

View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk

Telephone number

View phone number on careers.cuh.nhs.uk