Healthcare Support Worker

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking enthusiastic Healthcare Support Workers for their women's unit in York. This role involves supporting patient care across various clinics, ensuring a high standard of compassionate support. Successful candidates will be committed team players, capable of working flexibly to meet patient needs while contributing to a positive care environment.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday, increasing to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on services and products

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for patient-focused care.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support clinics in Early Pregnancy Assessment, Gynaecology, and Hysteroscopy.
• Promote patient independence and dignity.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team delivering care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Job description

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion about the role.

Job Overview

We are seeking healthcare support workers with enthusiasm, strong communication skills, and a commitment to providing excellent patient-focused care on our women's unit. This is an exciting opportunity for a flexible individual to work within our women's unit, supporting clinics in the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU), Gynaecology Assessment Unit (GAU), Colposcopy, Gynaecology, and Hysteroscopy clinics. These clinics operate Monday to Sunday from 08:30 to 19:30.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a team player with a strong desire to provide compassionate care and empower others in a friendly and supportive environment. You should work well as part of a team, use your initiative, and perform well under pressure. Candidates with an interest or experience in gynaecology are encouraged to apply.

Role Expectations

As a Healthcare Support Worker at York Hospital, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high standards of care. You will promote patient independence and dignity to ensure a positive experience. Please refer to the attached document 'Healthcare Support Worker Key Duties' for a full list of responsibilities.

Training and Commitments

You must be able to commit to our Full-Time HCSW Academy for the first 4 weeks of employment. The academy takes place at our training site in Holgate, York. Travel costs and arrangements are not provided.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme with generous retirement benefits, including lump sums and dependants' pensions
• 27 days holiday, increasing to 33 days depending on NHS Trust service
• A relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18,000) for hard-to-fill positions requiring relocation. Please contact the recruiting department for details.
• Various paid and unpaid leave options
• Confidential support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
• Opportunities for learning and development
• Discounts on various services and products, including dining, travel, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance

For more information on benefits, please visit the Trust's Staff Benefits pages.

Contact Details

For further information or informal visits, please contact:

• Helen Hope, Deputy Sister
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• Victoria Beattie, Deputy Manager
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