Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Trauma and Orthopaedics (Band 2)

The closing date is 27 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated staff with excellent communication skills to join our forward thinking dynamic orthopaedic nursing teams. You must have a passion for delivering kind and compassionate care. Recruiting motivated, capable and committed staff is the key to maintaining our high standards of quality, safety and patient experience.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.

Main duties of the job

To undertake a range of duties including clerical and direct careactivities working in support of and supervised by the trained nurse

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

423-7308588

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Possess or be willing to work towards the Care Certificate
Be able to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills required for the post

Desirable

Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
Functional Skills Level 1 Numeracy

Experience

Essential

No previous experience required

Desirable

Experience of working in a formal care setting or as an informal carer
Previous experience of dealing with the public

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of what 'confidentiality' is and how you put into practice
Understanding of equality and diversity and how you put it into practice
Able to follow direct instructions

Desirable

Demonstrate literacy in IT

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Possess or be willing to work towards the Care Certificate
Be able to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills required for the post

Desirable

Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
Functional Skills Level 1 Numeracy

Experience

Essential

No previous experience required

Desirable

Experience of working in a formal care setting or as an informal carer
Previous experience of dealing with the public

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of what 'confidentiality' is and how you put into practice
Understanding of equality and diversity and how you put it into practice
Able to follow direct instructions

Desirable

Demonstrate literacy in IT

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)