NHS

Senior Healthcare Support Worker


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Pay24,937.00 - 26,598.00 / year
LocationHull/England
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: C9356-26-0118?language=en&page=47&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are recruiting Senior Support Workers to various posts within our organisation. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join us on either a full-time or part-time basis.

      The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting the registered nursing team in providing direct high quality patient care. You will work under the supervision of the Senior Sister and in partnership with the registered nursing team.

      The hours of work will include days, nights and weekend cover on a rotational basis.

      Main duties of the job

      You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal and written, have a flexible approach to working and previous evidence of effective team working.

      We welcome applicants who have a genuine desire to develop within the NHS to deliver excellent care for patients.

      We expect applicants to be motivated, honest and reliable. In return you can expect an excellent level of supportfor personal and professional development

      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

      06 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, Part-time

      Reference number

      356-26-7760917

      Job locations

      Various clinical areas at Hull Royal Infirmary

      Anlaby Road

      Hull

      HU3 2JZ


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

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

      Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

      Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

      We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

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

      Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

      Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

      We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

      Person Specification

      Education and Qualifications

      Essential

      • Knowledge of care procedures equivalent to level 3
      • Care Certificate

      Desirable

      • Previous Caring Experience

      Knowledge, Training & Experience

      Essential

      • Recent Experience working in a busy healthcare environment

      Desirable

      • To be able to demonstrate caring skills
      • To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge

      Communication and Interpersonal Skills

      Essential

      • Good communication skills both verbal and written
      • Works well within a team
      • Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
      • Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/ the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff

      Special Attributes and other

      Essential

      • Positive and enthusiastic
      • self motivated
      • reliable
      • To be a good role model
      • Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
      • Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate.
      Person Specification

      Education and Qualifications

      Essential

      • Knowledge of care procedures equivalent to level 3
      • Care Certificate

      Desirable

      • Previous Caring Experience

      Knowledge, Training & Experience

      Essential

      • Recent Experience working in a busy healthcare environment

      Desirable

      • To be able to demonstrate caring skills
      • To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge

      Communication and Interpersonal Skills

      Essential

      • Good communication skills both verbal and written
      • Works well within a team
      • Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
      • Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/ the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff

      Special Attributes and other

      Essential

      • Positive and enthusiastic
      • self motivated
      • reliable
      • To be a good role model
      • Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
      • Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate.

      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

      Various clinical areas at Hull Royal Infirmary

      Anlaby Road

      Hull

      HU3 2JZ


      Employer's website

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

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

      Address

      Various clinical areas at Hull Royal Infirmary

      Anlaby Road

      Hull

      HU3 2JZ


      Employer's website

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

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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