Healthcare Support Worker

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 April 2025

Job summary

We are currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) to join us within our Surgical Care Group on the York site. We currently have vacancies on various wards within Surgery, including Upper and lower GI, Urology and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Acute Admissions, Vascular, and Head and Neck.

We welcome and encourage applicants who may already have experience in a healthcare setting or have transferable skills that can be employed to the position. We would like applicants to apply that would like to come and share our goal and vision for excellent care in Surgery.

Working as a HCSW you will be a vital part of our clinical teams. You will be expected to work alongside your colleagues to support the delivery of high standards of direct patient care to those accessing our services, in a kind and compassionate manner.

Within the Surgical Care Group, we pride ourselves in our patient-focused approach, ensuring that we provide care that is safe, effective, and individual for all our patients. The successful candidate will be dedicated, flexible, reliable, and willing to learn, and hold excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

A 4-week Healthcare Academy training programme will be delivered as part of your induction. Alongside this training our Clinical Educator team in Surgery offer a comprehensive induction and you will be supported through a probationary period which is tailored to your needs, and that supports your individual requirements.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Support Worker at York Hospital, you will be part of a multi-professional team providing high standards of care to our patients. You will maintain and promote patient independence and dignity to ensure each patient receives a positive experience. Please see the attached document 'Healthcare Support Worker Key Duties' to see a full list of key duties.

As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will be expected to work a combination of shifts including nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays:

Early - 07:00-15:00

Late - 12:00 - 20:00

Long days - 07:00 - 20:00

Night - 19:30 - 07:30

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.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

Please note this vacancy is for our Surgical Wards at our York site. If you would like to apply for Scarborough or Bridlington Hospitals please visit our Trust website using the link below:

Vacancies at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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About us

Please note, if you are under 18 or interested in completing an Apprenticeship we encourage you to please contact us at yhs-tr.hcsw@nhs.net

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

10 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-080425-HCSW-S

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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.

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

Qualifications

Essential

Numeracy skills to Functional Skills Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent).
Demonstrable effective written and verbal communication skills
Basic IT skills, able to use applications such as email on a computer or smart device (e.g. tablet)

Experience

Essential

Understanding of patient-centered care and the role of the HCSW

Values

Essential

Kindness, Openness, Excellence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Numeracy skills to Functional Skills Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent).
Demonstrable effective written and verbal communication skills
Basic IT skills, able to use applications such as email on a computer or smart device (e.g. tablet)

Experience

Essential

Understanding of patient-centered care and the role of the HCSW

Values

Essential

Kindness, Openness, Excellence

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.