Health Care Support Worker

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Support WorkerThe closing date is 13 May 2026

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

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.

Yorsexual health are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and passionate Healthcare Support Worker to join our well-established team in Northallerton.

Do you want to be part of welcoming and supportive team? Then this is the job for you!

This is an exciting opportunity to develop skills as the post is a progression from Band 2 to Band 3 role within the service. This contract is for up to 24 hours per week.

In this role cross site travel is a requirement.

Main duties of the jobAs 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.

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.

About usWe 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

Job responsibilitiesA full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the TrustAcross 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.

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.

Armed Forces Friendly EmployerWe are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which actively promotes SAABRE.

Person SpecificationExperience and Knowledge

Detailed understanding of the role of a HCA

Experience in a care setting

Skills and Attributes

Able to communicate well with patients and other members of staff (face to face or over the phone)

Basic IT skills

Education, Qualifications and Training

Basic literacy/numeracy skills preferably gained through secondary school education

Willingness to undertake training

NVQ/QCF level 2 in a health related subject

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer nameYork and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

AddressNorthallerton Sexual Health Centre

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Northallerton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English