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Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Health Care Support Worker

The closing date is 06 January 2026

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Job summary

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are recruiting Nursing Assistants for ward 20 at Castle Hill Hospital. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join us on either a full-time or part-time basis.

The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting the registered nursing team in providing direct high quality patient care. You will work under the supervision of the Senior Sister and in partnership with the registered nursing team.

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

The hours of work will include days, nights and weekend cover on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal and written, have a flexible approach to working and previous evidence of effective team working.

We welcome applicants who have a genuine desire to develop within the NHS to deliver excellent care for patients.

We expect applicants to be motivated, honest and reliable. In return you can expect an excellent level of support for personal and professional development.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7600951

Job locations

ward 20 Castle Hill Hospital

Castle road

Hull

HU16 5JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

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

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of continued development
  • Care certificate or equivalent level of experience if relevant

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards (for example, please use specifics against the role)
  • Essence of care / nursing strategy and follows evidence based practice for nursing care fundamentals
  • Good communication - verbal/written
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Works well with in a team
  • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
  • Participate in standard setting and research projects
  • Evidence showing clinical and professional development
  • To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
  • Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
  • Facilitate learning of others.

Special Attributes and other

Essential

  • Shows motivation in developing new skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
  • Flexible and reliable

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Good time keeper
  • Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of continued development
  • Care certificate or equivalent level of experience if relevant

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards (for example, please use specifics against the role)
  • Essence of care / nursing strategy and follows evidence based practice for nursing care fundamentals
  • Good communication - verbal/written
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Works well with in a team
  • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
  • Participate in standard setting and research projects
  • Evidence showing clinical and professional development
  • To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
  • Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
  • Facilitate learning of others.

Special Attributes and other

Essential

  • Shows motivation in developing new skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
  • Flexible and reliable

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Good time keeper
  • Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

ward 20 Castle Hill Hospital

Castle road

Hull

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

ward 20 Castle Hill Hospital

Castle road

Hull

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Tracy Blackburn

T.blackburn2@nhs.net

01482769340

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7600951

Job locations

ward 20 Castle Hill Hospital

Castle road

Hull

HU16 5JQ


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