Senior Health Care Support Worker | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	02 Chwefror 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	04 Mawrth 2026
Lleoliad:	York, YO31 8HE
Cwmni:	York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7704949/419-7704949-SHW-CSD

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We are excitedly looking for Band 3 Support Workers to join our Dermatology Outpatients team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated, and reliable individual to become part of our dedicated team. The successful applicant will have previous experience working in a healthcare setting, along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

This role involves supporting the delivery of care within the Dermatology Outpatients service at York Hospital. The Dermatology Service operates across multiple sites, including York, Malton, Selby, Scarborough, and Bridlington. As such, the post holder will be required to travel between sites to ensure the service is delivered consistently and equitably across the region.

Here are just a few of the things that a Senior HCSW may do within our department:
• Assist in Theatre for minor operations
• Performing observations
• Obtaining samples for testing e.g. urine sample, pregnancy testing or wound swabs
• Assist Consultant Dermatologists during outpatient clinics
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness
• Travel cross site as required for the needs of the service
• Liaise and communicate with other members of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team
• Undertake wound observation, cleaning and applying complex dressings where appropriate. This will involve assisting a registered practitioner in specific leg dressing clinics where patients will require leg soaks and cleaning.
• Suture removal (with training provided)
• Preparation of patch testing application

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

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 Monday 16 Feb 2026

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