Job overview
Do you have the care, compassion and skills to be part of a team making our patients’ stay and experience as comfortable as possible?
We are seeking dynamic individuals who are passionate about patient care, to join our Acute Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward. On Holly Ward, we provide pre and post operative care for patients requiring orthopaedic surgery. Patients are often frail/elderly and require assistance with all aspects of personal care and rehabilitation.
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Due to current Home Office guidelines, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Support Worker at Scarborough Hospital, you will be part of a multi-professional team providing high standards of care to our patients. You will maintain and promote patient independence and dignity to ensure each patient receives a positive experience. Please see the attached document ‘Healthcare Support Worker Key Duties’ to see a full list of key duties.
As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will be expected to work a combination of shifts including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays:
1. Early – 07:15-15:15
2. Late – 12:15 - 20:15
3. Long Day – 07:15 - 20:15
4. Night – 20:00 - 07:30
Please be aware that you must be able to attend a full time induction programme for the first 4 weeks in your new role.
· Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at (hospital site). Remote interviews will not be available.
· Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
Working for our organisation
For more information about our Trust, please visit:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
5. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
6. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
7. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
8. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
9. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
10. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
11. 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this advert to read the duties of a Healthcare Support Worker.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
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:
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.
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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.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
12. Understanding of patient-centred care and the role of the HCSW
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
13. Caring & compassionate
14. Ability to cope with emotionally stressful situations
SKills and Attributes
Essential criteria
15. Understanding of how to work as part of a team
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
16. Numeracy skills to Functional Skills Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent)
17. Willingness to undertake training
Values, drivers and motivators
Essential criteria
18. Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: -Kindness -Openness -Excellence