Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 19 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CSW to join the Elective Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery ward at Castle Hill Hospital.

The successful candidate will work alongside a team of clinicians to collectively deliver high standards of compassionate patient care on a busy 35 bedded ward.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for supporting the registered nurse or other professional in the delivery of direct patient care procedures. They will work within defined parameters to undertake clinical care, technical and clerical duties, informing their supervisor of duties undertaken, and the outcome of these. The post holder is required to continue todemonstrate proficiently whilst in post.

Duties will include cannulation, taking blood, urinalysis and obtaining blood cultures. The candidate needs to understand and work accordingly within the trusts vision and values.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7393083

Job locations

Ward 9 Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 2
  • NVQ Level 3

Desirable

  • HUTH Care Certificate
  • Further Education

Experience

Essential

  • Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards such as wound and drain care
  • Show knowledge in health and safety issues especially infection control
  • Good communication - verbal/written
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Works well with in a team
  • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
  • Participate in standard setting and research projects
  • Evidence showing clinical and professional development
  • To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
  • Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
  • Facilitate learning of others.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Shows motivation in developing new skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
  • Flexible and reliable
  • Good time keeper
  • Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 2
  • NVQ Level 3

Desirable

  • HUTH Care Certificate
  • Further Education

Experience

Essential

  • Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards such as wound and drain care
  • Show knowledge in health and safety issues especially infection control
  • Good communication - verbal/written
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Works well with in a team
  • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
  • Participate in standard setting and research projects
  • Evidence showing clinical and professional development
  • To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
  • Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
  • Facilitate learning of others.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Shows motivation in developing new skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
  • Flexible and reliable
  • Good time keeper
  • Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ward 9 Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ward 9 Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Nicola Booth

nicola.booth15@nhs.net

014824623009

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7393083

Job locations

Ward 9 Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


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