York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Healthcare Support Worker - East
The closing date is 24 November 2026

Job summary
Our Senior Health Care Support Workers work as part of a large team comprising Health Care Support Workers at Band 2 & 3, Nursing Associates, Registered Nurses and District Nurses.

We are looking to recruit dedicated and motivated staff that are willing to go the extra mile for our patients to maintain the high standards expected.

The Trust offers the prospect of being able to demonstrate experience and skills in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, as well as access to a huge range of learning and training opportunities and support from a mentor and our clinical educators.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic individuals, with a desire to play an active part in the provision of high quality nursing care.

We want to recruit caring and motivated Senior Health Care Support Workers to provide the best possible care to our patients. Previous experience of caring for people at home and a commitment to providing care to a high standard is essential.

You will have the willingness to extend and develop your skills, and have the ability to apply your knowledge and skills to practice. The successful candidate will be required to work over a 7 day period, and will work as an integral part of a busy forward thinking and innovative Community Nurse Team.

This is a community post and you will work independently in patients' homes. It is essential that you have the ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day. Travel expenses will be covered by expenses, and parking at our community sites is free for clinical staff.

We have nursing teams based in the following sites:

• North Hub - based at Haxby Health Centre
• Selby/South Hub based Selby Hospital, Tadcaster Health Centre or Sherburn in Elmet
• East Hub - Tang Hall Clinic
• West Hub - South Hambleton and North Ryedale

We require staff to cross cover for other teams and potentially travel to work from other sites.

We currently have positions available in the East Hub which would be the successful candidate's main base.

About us
To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

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.

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 419-8085374-SHW-B
Job locations: Tang Hall Clinic, York, YO31 0PR, United Kingdom

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

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.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Level 3 vocational qualification in a health/social care related subject or will undertake the Level 3 Diploma (QCF) appropriate to the clinical area, as provided by the Organisation.
• L2 Functional/Key skills OR equivalent clinical experience in a community setting
• Car driver and access to a vehicle for work

Desirable

• Minimum of C grade GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Previous experience working and communicating with the public in a health/social care/educational setting.
• Understanding of the role of a Senior Health Care Support Worker

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team in health/social care or education

Skills & Attributes
Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Demonstrate effective communication skills
• Able to work independently without direct supervision
• Ability to manage, prioritise and organise own workload with advice and consultation

Desirable

• Advanced IT skills e.g. spreadsheets, PowerPoint or ECDL qualification

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: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Tang Hall Clinic, York, YO31 0PR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Community Team Leader, Nikki Dennis, nicola.dennis5@nhs.net, 07837089096

Supporting documents
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