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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in York is seeking enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants for their bank team. The role offers flexibility with no weekend or night shifts required, perfect for candidates wanting evenings and weekends free. Ideal applicants should have at least six months of relevant care experience and excellent communication skills. The position allows for a variety of clinical exposure while supporting patient care within standard working hours.

Benefits

Competitive rates with additional pay for nights and weekends

Flexible working arrangements

No start-up costs for DBS and training

Generous relocation package available

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ideally have a minimum of six months paid experience in a medical or care setting.
• Minimum of six months voluntary or unpaid care experience will also be considered.
• Must demonstrate care experience during application and interview.

Responsibilities

• Support in line with demand while being flexible.
• Work weekday early and late shifts without weekend or night commitments.
• Adapt to different working environments and provide consistent care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Ability to work in a team

Education

Experience as a Care Assistant / HCA

Job description

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Job Opportunity – Healthcare Assistant, Bank Team

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 and possess excellent communication and organisational skills. You should be able to adapt to working in different environments, be reliable, offer flexibility, and demonstrate enthusiasm for the role. Successful applicants must possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.

The role suits candidates who prefer having their evenings and weekends free, while still enjoying flexible start and finish times within standard working hours. It is specifically aimed at individuals who are available to work weekday early and late shifts (Weekday Early & Late). There are no weekend or night commitments.

Experience Required

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 must be demonstrated within the application and interview. The six months experience (paid or unpaid) must have been completed within the last three 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, please contact us via telephone on 01723 385080 to discuss the student nurse route.

Reputation and Commitment to Diversity

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which actively promotes SaBRE – Supporting Britain’s 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.

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, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.

Bank Working Conditions

Bank workers are asked to work 45 hours in a rolling six‑month period to maintain an active bank post. Bank allocation is flexible: applicants can give as much or as little availability as they wish.

Benefits

• Competitive rates (Bank workers receive an additional 4.96% on top of the standard NHS Agenda for Change rates)
• Flexible working
• Work within a variety of clinical areas
• Enhanced pay: 41% nights, 83% Saturdays, 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

Recruitment and Onboarding

All new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in one payment or over a six‑month period once you start employment. DBS check fees are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. Volunteers and bank‑only staff will not be charged.

Support Services

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Relocation Package

The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard‑to‑fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.

About Us

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York – consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale – an area covering 3,400 square miles. Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and employ around 10,000 staff across our hospitals and in the community.

Sponsorship

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