Senior Health Care Support Worker
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The closing date is 29 December 2025
Ward 80 are recruiting a full time Senior Health Care Support Worker, to join our friendly, dynamic and progressive team based within Hull Royal Infirmary.
Ward 80 is a 27 bedded acute elderly ward, where you will encounter various medical conditions along with the care of those with dementia.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join us on a permanent full-time basis. You will be a pivotal member of the team, assisting and supporting the registered nurse to deliver exceptional patient centred care.
You must be flexible in your approach to work, with previous evidence of effective team working. Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbally and written. Be adaptable and able to lead and embrace change, whilst ensuring patient safety is always maintained.
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should this advert receive a high volume of applications, it may be closed earlier than stated.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Evidence of continued development
* Care certificate or NVQ
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.
* To work effectively as part of a team
* Basic literacy and arithmetic skills
* Understands the importance of confidentiality
* Insight into the needs of patients and colleagues
* Understands the principles of clinical governance
* Shows awareness of risk assessment and risk management
* Previous experience of working as a Nursing Assistant/ HCSW
* Previous experience or a passion to work with Frailty and Dementia patients
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
* Able to work well in a team
* Can build a good rapport with patients
Special Attributes and Other Requirements
* High level of interpersonal skills
* Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
* Flexible and reliable
* Good time keeper
* Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
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 name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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