Healthcare Support Worker

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit Healthcare Assistants for our In-Patient Unit at the Selby War Memorial Hospital, which is part of the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Selby In-Patient unit provides 24 hour care for patients in the surrounding area; providing rehabilitation and palliative/end of life care, as well as discharge planning.

The unit embraces multi-disciplinary team working optimising outcomes for patients. We work on the home first principle, and SAFER is embedded within the unit.

This post requires motivation, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and a caring nature. The successful candidate will have a opportunity to further their own professional development. They must be flexible, approachable, compassionate, motivated, hard-working and be able to manage their time effectively.

The successful candidate willalso receive strongsupport and encouragement in their new role. We offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment, and we are committed to the training and development of our staff.

Whatever your background, we promise you a warm welcome and all the help and support we can offer to help you become the very best you can be. This includes a first-rate induction, access to a range of development programs and an excellent staff benefits package.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to an Organisation which is continuously striving to improve then we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Support Worker at York Hospital, you will be part of a multi-professional team providing high standards of care to our patients. You will maintain and promote patient independence and dignity to ensure each patient receives a positive experience. Please see the attached document 'Healthcare Support Worker Key Duties' to see a full list of key duties.

As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will be expected to work a combination of shifts including nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays:

Early - 07:00-15:00

Late - 12:00 - 20:00

Long days - 07:00 - 20:00

Night - 19:30 - 07:30

You must be able to commit to our Full Time HCSW Academy for the first 4 weeks of your employment with our Trust. Please note our HCSW Academy takes place at our training site in Holgate, York. We are unable to provide travel options or reimburse travel costs for attendance at this.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

12 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

419-6985658-HCSW-FH

Job locations

Selby War Memorial Hospital

Doncaster Road

Selby

YO8 9BX

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Numeracy skills to functional skills level 1 (GCSE grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent)

Desirable

Completion of the skills for health care certificate
Level 2/3 health care related qualification (BTEC, NVQ, T-Level, Appprenticeship)

Experience

Essential

Understanding of patient-centred care and the role of HCSW

Desirable

Experience in a health or social care setting

Skills

Essential

Basic IT skills, able to use applications such as email on a computer or smart device
Willing to undertake further training

Desirable

Ability to communicate health-related information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Numeracy skills to functional skills level 1 (GCSE grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent)

Desirable

Completion of the skills for health care certificate
Level 2/3 health care related qualification (BTEC, NVQ, T-Level, Appprenticeship)

Experience

Essential

Understanding of patient-centred care and the role of HCSW

Desirable

Experience in a health or social care setting

Skills

Essential

Basic IT skills, able to use applications such as email on a computer or smart device
Willing to undertake further training

Desirable

Ability to communicate health-related 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.