Bank Healthcare Support Worker

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking flexible Bank Healthcare Support Workers to assist with fluctuating workloads across various clinical areas. Ideal candidates will have previous experience as a Care Assistant and demonstrate excellent communication skills. The role offers competitive pay rates and allows for flexibility in scheduling shifts, with no startup costs for uniforms or training.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Work in various clinical areas

No startup costs for uniforms and training

Enhanced pay for nights and weekends

Annual leave premium

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months paid experience as a Care Assistant / HCA desired.
• Voluntary or unpaid care experience will also be considered.
• Experience must be demonstrated within the application and interview.

Responsibilities

• Support in line with demand in various clinical areas.
• Provide personal care and support to patients.
• Contribute positively to team dynamics.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Resilience

Compassion

Education

Nursing degree (desirable)

Job description

Overview

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 05 October 2025

As a Trust, we're always on the hunt for skilled staff who want to work flexibly. Our in-house bank provides cover for fluctuating workloads, staffing shortfalls or when there is need for extra support.

Whilst regular work is not guaranteed, applicants can give as much or as little availability as they wish. Please note Bank workers are asked to work 45 hours in a rolling 6 month period to maintain an active bank post.

Benefits

• Competitive rates (Bank workers receive an additional 4.96% on top of the standard NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) rates)
• Work within a variety of clinical areas
• Enhanced pay: 41% nights and Saturday 83% Sundays and Public Holidays
• 12.07% annual leave premium for each shift worked
• You can book your own Bank shifts online from the comfort of your own home
• No start up costs, the Trust will pay for DBS, uniforms and all required training

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, motivated Healthcare Assistants to join our bank team. We are looking for caring individuals who have a fully flexible approach to support in line with demand, ideally you will have experience within a medical or nurse led service.

You should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to adapt to working in different environments. We expect all Bank staff to be reliable, to offer flexibility and to have enthusiasm for the role.

Successful applicants must possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.

About us

For the Nurse Bank it is desirable to have had a minimum of six months paid working experience as a Care Assistant / HCA either in a care home or hospital setting. A minimum of six months voluntary or unpaid care experience will also be considered. Care experience will need to be demonstrated within the application and interview. Duties should include some of those listed in the attached Job Description, with clear experience of providing personal care as part of the role. The six months experience paid or unpaid needs to have been completed in the last 3 years and for bank / agency / relief work, evidence must be provided to show you have worked regularly during the period referenced.

If you are currently studying BA hons in Nursing at University within the United Kingdom you can contact us via telephone on 01723 385080 on how to apply via the student nurse route.

Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than originally advertised due to the volume of applicants. If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident Employer and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible

Person Specification

Six months experience for bank

• For the Nurse Bank it is desirable to have had a minimum of six months paid working experience as a Care Assistant / HCA either in a care home or hospital setting. Also minimum of six months voluntary or unpaid care experience will be considered. Care experience will need to be demonstrated within the application and interview. (or achieved via suitable number of placements for student nurses). Score 0= no evidence shown. Score 1= Evidence shown

Care and Compassion

• Does the candidate demonstrate care & compassion towards the role and patient?

Coping with work pressures

• Does the candidate evidence the ability to cope with emotionally stressful situations?
• Does the candidate indicate to show resilience and have the courage to challenge?

Communication

• Does the candidate show evidence of good communication skills?

Teamwork

• Does the candidate show willingness to work as part of a large team with the confidence to work on their own initiative?

Knowledge and Skills

• Does the candidate show basic literacy, numerical and IT skills or willingness to undertake training where necessary?

Trust Values

• Does the candidate demonstrate our Trust Values throughout their application?

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust