York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Health Care Support Worker

The closing date is 16 February 2026

Job summary

We are excitedly looking for Band 3 Support Workers to join our Dermatology Outpatients team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated, and reliable individual to become part of our dedicated team. The successful applicant will have previous experience working in a healthcare setting, along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

This role involves supporting the delivery of care within the Dermatology Outpatients service at York Hospital. The Dermatology Service operates across multiple sites, including York, Malton, Selby, Scarborough, and Bridlington. As such, the post holder will be required to travel between sites to ensure the service is delivered consistently and equitably across the region.

Main duties of the job

Here are just a few of the things that a Senior HCSW may do within our department:

Assist in Theatre for minor operations
Performing observations
Obtaining samples for testing e.g. urine sample, pregnancy testing or wound swabs
Assist Consultant Dermatologists during outpatient clinics
Maintain a high level of cleanliness
Travel cross site as required for the needs of the service
Liaise and communicate with other members of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team
Undertake wound observation, cleaning and applying complex dressings where appropriate. This will involve assisting a registered practitioner in specific leg dressing clinics where patients will require leg soaks and cleaning.
Suture removal (with training provided)
Preparation of patch testing application

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

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

02 February 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

419-7704949-SHW-CSD

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton road

York

YO31 8HE

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

Completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate (or equivalent)
Literacy and numeracy skills to Level 2 (GCSE Grade 4-9, A*-C or equivalent)

Desirable

Level 3 Health care related qualification e.g. BTEC, NVQ, T-Level, Apprenticeship

Experience

Essential

Completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate (or equivalent) and day case intervention competency packages

Skills

Essential

Effective written and Verbal Communication Skills
Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality
Basic IT skills, able to digitally record observations accurately and use applications such as email on a computer or smart device (e.g. tablet).
Competent to record and escalate patient observations and assist and support the operating team during emergency surgical interventions

Desirable

Ability to communicate health related information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate (or equivalent)
Literacy and numeracy skills to Level 2 (GCSE Grade 4-9, A*-C or equivalent)

Desirable

Level 3 Health care related qualification e.g. BTEC, NVQ, T-Level, Apprenticeship

Experience

Essential

Completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate (or equivalent) and day case intervention competency packages

Skills

Essential

Effective written and Verbal Communication Skills
Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality
Basic IT skills, able to digitally record observations accurately and use applications such as email on a computer or smart device (e.g. tablet).
Competent to record and escalate patient observations and assist and support the operating team during emergency surgical interventions

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.

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton road

York

YO31 8HE

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

York Hospital

Wigginton road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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