Senior Healthcare Support Worker | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Cottingham is seeking Perioperative Support Workers for the Day Surgery Centre. The role involves assisting in direct patient care and maintaining comfort throughout the surgical process. Candidates should be adaptable and ready to assist registered staff during clinical procedures, including emergencies. The position requires participation in on-calls and out-of-hours work. This vacancy does not meet UKVI requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. Applications close on 22 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Flexible approach to working alongside team members.
• Ability to maintain health, safety, and infection control in clinical areas.
• Experience in supporting patient care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist registered staff during clinical procedures.
• Support and care for patients in Pre and Postoperative Care.
• Participate in on-calls and work out of hours as needed.

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals are currently looking for Perioperative Support Workers to work in the Day Surgery Centre, based at Castle Hill Hospital.

The Centre provides state of the art Day Surgery facilities, in multiple specialties, for patients in the Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire and wider area.

The successful candidate will be working in a busy, challenging environment and have a flexible approach whilst working alongside team members to meet the needs of both the patient and service.

The post holder is responsible for supporting the Registered Perioperative Practitioner in the delivery of direct patient care procedures, transfer and assisting in the maintenance of patient comfort throughout the Day Surgery Centre in Pre and Postoperative Care, Theatre and Recovery areas.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Maintain health, safety and the control of infection in clinical work areas.
• Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures.
• Assist the registered staff to prepare, monitor and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures.
• Support and care for patients during clinical procedures.
• Assist the registered staff with treating patients during clinical emergencies.
• Participation in on‑calls and out of hours working is needed by all theatre staff, regardless of the department they are based in.
• To work in any of the theatre areas according to service needs, regardless of which theatre department they are based in, although it is anticipated that staff do predominately work in the department they are employed to be based in.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025.