Healthcare support worker | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 July 2026 |
| Location: | Scarborough, YO12 6QL |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8021964/419-8021964-HCSW-FH |
Summary
This is an intersting job for a healthcare support worker to provide direct, compassionate support to patients receiving care related to gynaecology, early pregnancy, and women‑specific medical needs. The core of the role is to support the registered nurse and/or consultants, and to maintain dignity and compasion for every woman receiving treatment.
You must be able to commit to our Full Time HCSW Academy for the first 3 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.
By submitting this application you acknowledge that interviews will be held in person ONLY and no remote interviews will be offered.
Direct patient care - with observations, urinalysis and assisting mobility where required.
Supporting clinical procedures - preparing rooms and equipment, assisting the nurse and/or consultant during examinations such as EPAU, Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy.
Maintaining a safe environment - Keeping clinical areas clean, restocking supplies, and following infection‑control procedures.
Compassionate care - supporting women undergoing gynaecoloigal procedures, ensuring dignity, privacy and emotional reassurance.
Team collaboration - Working closely with nurses, doctors, midwives, and allied health professionals to deliver seamless care.
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.
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 Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Monday 15 Jun 2026
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