Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 356-26-7760917
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Various clinical areas at Hull Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Band 3
Job overview
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 support for personal and professional development
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Knowledge of care procedures equivalent to level 3
- Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Previous Caring Experience
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent Experience working in a busy healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Hall
- Job title
- Practice Development Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482311136
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