Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Support Worker - Newbridges

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Job summary

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

To comply with safeguarding regulations we are only able to accept applicants from candidates who are over 18.

Exciting Opportunities to Join Our Forward-Thinking Multidisciplinary Team - Newbridges

We are currently seeking compassionate, motivated, and innovative individuals to join our dynamic team at Newbridges.

This role is ideal for someone with previous experience in a mental health care setting, who is passionate about making a difference tothe lives of individuals experiencing acute mental health challenges.

We welcome applicants who are:

  • Caring and compassionate in their approach

  • Creative, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic

  • Skilled communicators and effective team players

  • Committed to supporting individuals on their recovery journey

You will be working within a dedicated and supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering therapeutic interventions to patients with a range of acute mental health needs. Your role will be essential in helping individuals regain stability and move toward recovery.

Join us in making a real impact in mental health care.

Main duties of the job

Newbridges is a 18-bedded unit delivering care to working age male patients.

As a member of the multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting patients who are experiencing acute mental health difficulties. You will work collaboratively to deliver high-quality, person-centred care that supports individuals through crisis and aids their recovery journey.

The role involves 12-hour shifts, working across a 24-hour rota, including nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

A robust support system is in place for all staff, including: Clinical and Managerial Supervision and access to Reflective Practice sessions facilitated by our psychology colleagues.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

338-7693361-25

Job locations

Newbridges Inpatient Unit

Birkdale Way, Newbridge Road

Hull

HU9 2BH


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic understanding of a range of common long term health conditions
  • To possess a health related NVQ Level 3 qualification or demonstrate willingness to work towards one
  • Care certificate/ willing to work towards

Desirable

  • Knowledge of multi-disciplinary working

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for someone with a long term condition or at end of life
  • Experience of team working

Desirable

  • Experience of using SystmOne
  • To have experience of working in a health care environment.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Excellent verbal communication and listening skills with patients/colleagues/carers
  • Sufficient IT skills

Desirable

  • Clinical skills e.g. phlebotomy, bladder & bowel care, wound care, diabetes care, taking vital observations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic understanding of a range of common long term health conditions
  • To possess a health related NVQ Level 3 qualification or demonstrate willingness to work towards one
  • Care certificate/ willing to work towards

Desirable

  • Knowledge of multi-disciplinary working

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for someone with a long term condition or at end of life
  • Experience of team working

Desirable

  • Experience of using SystmOne
  • To have experience of working in a health care environment.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Excellent verbal communication and listening skills with patients/colleagues/carers
  • Sufficient IT skills

Desirable

  • Clinical skills e.g. phlebotomy, bladder & bowel care, wound care, diabetes care, taking vital observations

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newbridges Inpatient Unit

Birkdale Way, Newbridge Road

Hull

HU9 2BH


Employer's website

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newbridges Inpatient Unit

Birkdale Way, Newbridge Road

Hull

HU9 2BH


Employer's website

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Scott Walker

scottwalker2@nhs.net

01482335829

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

338-7693361-25

Job locations

Newbridges Inpatient Unit

Birkdale Way, Newbridge Road

Hull

HU9 2BH


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