York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 22 February 2026

Job summary

Come and join our amazing team on the women's unit.

You will be rotating through the different clinics on the women's unit including the gynaecologyassessment unit, colposcopy, hysteroscopy, minor operations clinic and lower genital tract clinics.

On the gynaecological assessment unit you will be expected to undertake observations of vital signs, perform urinalysis and pregnancy tests and act as a chaperone during gynaecological examinations on women attending the unit. You will also be handling swabs and specimens ensuring that they are sent to the laboratory in a timely manner. You will be undertaking phlebotomy skills following training. You will be providing compassionate care to women who, on occasions, will be facing apossible diagnosis of pregnancy loss.

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Main duties of the job

On the other clinics you will be supporting women through the procedures they have attended for using excellent communication skills and observation skills.

You will also be involved in setting up for the clinics and cleaning away afterwards. You will order essential equipment for use in the clinics andensure that all stores are put away correctly.

You will be expected to work a variety of shifts to cover the many clinics on the women's unit including morning clinics 08:00 to 13:15, afternoon clinics, 13:00 to 17:30, All day clinics 08:00 to 17:30 and on occasions you will be required to stay until 19:30 when working on the gynaecology assessment unit.

About us

Trust Information Pack: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 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 at interview stage.
  • 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.

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-7779203-SHW-FH

Job locations

YORK HOSPITAL

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate (or equivalent).

Desirable

  • Level 3 qualification or equivalent (Health and Social Care qualification preferred) or working towards
  • Level 2 maths and English (GCSE A-C or equivalent) or Functional skills level 2

Experience

Essential

  • 1 years previous experience in a Healthcare Support Worker role

Desirable

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Interest in women's health
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate (or equivalent).

Desirable

  • Level 3 qualification or equivalent (Health and Social Care qualification preferred) or working towards
  • Level 2 maths and English (GCSE A-C or equivalent) or Functional skills level 2

Experience

Essential

  • 1 years previous experience in a Healthcare Support Worker role

Desirable

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Interest in women's health

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

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

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

women's unit manager

Helen Hope

helen.hope6@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-7779203-SHW-FH

Job locations

YORK HOSPITAL

York

YO31 8HE


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