York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 02 October 2025

Job summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for the direct patient care, focussing on the specific needs of the individual, This will include all aspects of personal care, adherence to Infection Prevention policies, general cleanliness and tidiness on the ward, maintaining effective communication with the patients, their relatives and professional colleagues, You will be directly supervised and supported by a Registered Nurse.

There is a comprehensive training academy when you join the organisation and mandatory training package to support you with developing your clinical skills. We also offer annual stroke specific training to support the needs of our patient group.

Main duties of the job

To demonstrate care and compassion whilst ensuring that patients' needs are met
To carry out nursing and non-nursing duties as delegated by the registered nurse / midwife; using own initiative within the level of competence expected for the role.
To assist and support members of the multi-professional team to provide a high standard of patient - centred care, performing duties without the need for constant direct supervision

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.

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About us

For more information about our Trust, please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

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 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

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7406774-HCSW-MS

Job locations

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

Please note this advert may close early if a high number of applications are received, we advise you to submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this advert to read the duties of a Healthcare Support Worker.

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

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

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

Please note this advert may close early if a high number of applications are received, we advise you to submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this advert to read the duties of a Healthcare Support Worker.

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

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

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Basic literacy/ numeracy skills preferably gained through secondary school education
Willingness to undertake training

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential

Detailed understanding of the role of a HCSW
Awareness of what is important to a patient

Desirable

Experience in a care setting

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Good command of written and verbal English
Able to communicate well with patients and other members of staff (face to face or over the phone)

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Basic literacy/ numeracy skills preferably gained through secondary school education
Willingness to undertake training

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential

Detailed understanding of the role of a HCSW
Awareness of what is important to a patient

Desirable

Experience in a care setting

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Good command of written and verbal English
Able to communicate well with patients and other members of staff (face to face or over the phone)

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

Employer's website

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