Senior health care support worker | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum/pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 February 2026 |
| Location: | York, YO31 8HE |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7651693/419-7651693-SHW-MY |
Summary
This role offers a unique chance to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients admitted to our Frailty Ward. In Frailty we care for patients with a wide range of medical needs—from older adults with complex conditions to those requiring urgent assessment and treatment.
Whether helping with personal care, monitoring vital signs, or assisting with mobility and nutrition, your contribution will be essential to patient safety, dignity, and recovery.
You’ll need strong clinical awareness, adaptability, and commitment to excellence. Responsibilities include collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to care planning, maintaining accurate documentation, and mentoring junior staff to foster learning and improvement.
You will uphold the Trust’s values:
Caring – kindness, compassion, respect
Accountable – responsibility, professionalism, safe care
Respectful – valuing diversity and dignity
Engaging – open communication and teamwork
This position offers a stimulating, supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and exposure to varied clinical presentations.
Interviews for this position are held in person ONLY and by applying you acknowledge that remote interviews will not be offered.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
As a senior HCSW you will:
• Assist patients with personal care. This includes helping individuals with washing, dressing, toileting, and mobility, ensuring that each patient’s physical needs are met with sensitivity and respect.
• Support patients with nutritional needs, offering assistance with meals and hydration, and monitoring intake where necessary. These tasks are especially important in the Frailty Unit, where older adults may require more intensive support to maintain independence and prevent deterioration.
• Monitoring and recording clinical observations is another key aspect of the role. SHCSWs are trained to take vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and oxygen saturation, and to report any concerning changes to the nursing or medical team
For further information on working for our Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• 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.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
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:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
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.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
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.
This advert closes on Thursday 29 Jan 2026
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