Job Summary
The Healthcare Support Worker will assist the registered nurse in the delivery of care to patients within the clinical area. The post holder will work under indirect supervision of the registered nurse and will undertake tasks and duties delegated to them, which are within the scope of this job description. They will work collaboratively within the clinical area to meet the needs of patients and their families, following Group policies and procedures. The Healthcare Support Worker is a valued member of the multidisciplinary team promoting safe and quality care at all times.
Main duties of the job
The role is primarily to support the registered nurse to deliver safe, high quality patient care by undertaking essential hygiene tasks, pressure area care, support to patients with nutrition, hydration, mobility, incorporating prevention of falls and toileting.
About Us
NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group 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 Group 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 Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Details
Date posted: 17 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,465 to £26,598 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 208-E14F8E-25-1
Job location: Scunthorpe General Hospital, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH
Job Description
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, which will have a positive impact on the care we provide. We support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
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We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person Specification
Essential
* Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level or equivalent.
* Previous experience of working within Healthcare.
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: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Scunthorpe General Hospital, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH
Employer's website: https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/
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