Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Health Care Support Worker

The closing date is 21 January 2026

Job summary

Ward 15 is a 26 bedded Ward. The ward cares for individuals requiring elective and emergency Urology surgical needs.

We are looking for highly motivated nursing assistants to join our team. The individuals will be responsible for supporting the Registered nurse and other Multidisciplinary team members in the delivery of direct patient care.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for individuals who can work well within our team, are reliable, and have a passion for the provision of high quality nursing care to improve patient experience.

In return we will of a supernumerary induction period and continuing support and personal development.

The individuals will be responsible for supporting the registered nurse in the delivery of direct patient care. This is assisting in meeting patient comfort within the Urology nursing specialty.

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

07 January 2026

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

356-26-7619356

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU15 6JQ


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, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

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, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Good communication - verbal/written
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Works well with in a team
  • Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards.
  • Show knowledge in health and safety issues (for example, aware of risk assessments
  • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
  • 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.

Other Requiremnts

Essential

  • Shows motivation in developing new skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
  • Flexible and reliable
  • Good time keeper
  • Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Knowledge of care procedures acquired through a base level of theoretical knowledge to level 3.
  • Care Certificate or willingness to work towards attaining it

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work under own initiative, without direct supervision.
  • Understanding of confidentiality in the work place.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to prioritise workload.
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Approachable and caring.
  • Ability to work within complex care setting/stressful situations
Person Specification

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Good communication - verbal/written
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Works well with in a team
  • Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards.
  • Show knowledge in health and safety issues (for example, aware of risk assessments
  • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
  • 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.

Other Requiremnts

Essential

  • Shows motivation in developing new skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
  • Flexible and reliable
  • Good time keeper
  • Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Knowledge of care procedures acquired through a base level of theoretical knowledge to level 3.
  • Care Certificate or willingness to work towards attaining it

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work under own initiative, without direct supervision.
  • Understanding of confidentiality in the work place.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to prioritise workload.
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Approachable and caring.
  • Ability to work within complex care setting/stressful situations

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

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU15 6JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU15 6JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior ward Sister

Jessica Chester

jessica.chester2@nhs.net

01482623015

Details

Date posted

07 January 2026

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

356-26-7619356

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU15 6JQ


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