Senior Healthcare Support Worker

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Location
Cottingham, England
Salary
£25760.00 to £27476.00
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
04 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Permanent: Must have flexible 24/7 cover
Posted Date
21 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

18 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Other Requirements

    Good time keeper

  • Other Requirements

    Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service

  • Education/ Qualifications

    Care Certificate

  • Special Attributes and other

    Shows motivation in developing new skills

  • Special Attributes and other

    High level of interpersonal skills

  • Special Attributes and other

    Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy

  • Special Attributes and other

    Flexible and reliable

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Understanding of the needs of patients in a care setting

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Has a sound understanding of the need for confidentiality

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Confident people skills

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Good communication - verbal/written

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Be kind, caring and compassionate

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Be able to work on own initiative

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Works well with in a large MDT

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Evidence showing clinical and professional development

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Enthusiasm and motivation

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Committed to a continuous cycle of personal and professional development

Desirable

4 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Education/ Qualifications

    IT Skills

  • Education/ Qualifications

    Recent study

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Able to use patient administration IT systems

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    2years’ experience in acute or community health or care setting or transferable experience, demonstrable keenness and passion for the role

Job overview

Ward 11 is 28 bedded unit specialising in both stroke & neurology patients.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are recruiting Senior Healthcare Support Workers for Ward 110, Hull Royal Infirmary We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join us on a part-time basis.

The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting the registered nursing team in providing direct high quality Stroke patient care. You will work under the supervision of the Senior Sister and in partnership with the registered nursing team.

Main duties of the job

You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal and written, have a flexible approach to working and previous evidence of effective team working.

We welcome applicants who have a genuine desire to develop within the NHS to deliver excellent care for patients.

We expect applicants to be motivated, honest and reliable. In return you can expect an excellent level of support for personal and professional development

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for Senior Healthcare Support Worker with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Cottingham, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent: Must have flexible 24/7 cover. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.

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