About this role
Job summary Senior Health Care Support Worker Information Session Scarborough Hospital, Wednesday 21st October 2026, 14:30 - 15:30
Join our Emergency Care Team and take the next step in your Healthcare career
Are you an experienced Health Care Support Worker looking for a rewarding new challenge? Join our team in the new Urgent & Emergency Care Centre, (UECC), at Scarborough Hospital and play a vital role in delivering compassionate care to patients when they need it most.Our Senior Health Care Support Worker Information Session is a great way to learn more about the role, meet members of the team and find out what it's like to work in our new Urgent & Emergency Care Centre.
To register for a place at the session,please complete theExpression of Interest Form found using the link below:York and Scarborough NHS Trust Recruitment Event
Please write on the form that you want to register for the Senior HCSW information session. Please do NOT submit an application at this stage. Any applications received on this advert will be disregarded. To secure a place at the session, you must complete the Expression of Interest Form.
Please note, this session is for Scarborough Hospital only.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Health Care Support Worker, you will work alongside nurses, doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, person-centred care. Your responsibilities will include supporting patients with personal care, nutrition, hydration and mobility, recording observations, assisting with clinical procedures and helping to ensure every patient is treated with dignity, kindness and respect.
This is an exciting opportunity for caring and motivated individuals who thrive in a busy environment and want to develop their skills within emergency care.
Attendance at this event is by invitation only.
Following the information session, you will be sent a link to apply as a Senior Healthcare Worker in Scarborough Hospital's UECC. The link will only be sent to those that have attended the session and you will have until 25th October to apply. If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview on 28th October.
Please do not register to attend if you have applied through the previous advert.
About us 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note, attendance is in person only at Scarborough Hospital. Remote attendance and remote interviews are not available.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to discuss your needs.
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:[email protected].
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 Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS VACANCY. USE THE LINK IN THE ADVERT
Qualifications Essential
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS VACANCY. USE THE LINK IN THE ADVERT
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Scarborough Hospital
Woodlands Drive
Scarborough
YO12 6QL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)