Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Ward 22

Job Summary

The Senior Healthcare Support Worker will assist the Registered Nurse in the delivery of safe, high quality clinical care to patients at all times. Will work under direct and indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse and will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working. Once trained and deemed competent, the post holder will undertake clinical tasks and duties which are within the scope of this job description. The post holder will work collaboratively within the clinical area to meet the needs of patients and their families, following Group policies and procedures.

Main Duties of the Job

• To maintain the highest possible standards of compassionate and professional patient centered care with particular attention to privacy and dignity.
• Assist patients with personal care, hygiene and sanitary needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
• Assist in meeting patients' nutritional needs, including non-oral nutritional and fluid intake. Ensure that patients who require assistance at mealtimes have an appropriately coloured tray to identify they need help and are assisted with eating and drinking.
• Where identified in the plan of care, ensure that food and fluid intake and output are accurately documented on appropriate patient charts.
• Assist in skin and pressure area care to prevent pressure ulcers developing. Under the supervision of registered nurses, ensure patients are helped to move position to prevent discomfort and / or pressure ulcers developing.
• Assist patients with safe mobilisation according to their plan of care and where appropriate seek help from other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Utilise appropriate moving and handling equipment to reduce the risk of injury to the patient and themselves.
• Assist in supporting rehabilitation and therapeutic activities for patients as appropriate.
• Assist registered nursing staff in the taking and recording of vital signs as per the patient's plan of care.
• Communicate any changes in the patient's condition to the nurse / midwife in charge.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas.

Details

• Date posted: 07 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year (pro rata)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 208-0E82D1-26-1
• Job locations: Scunthorpe General Hospital, Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH

Job Responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below. As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture. To learn more about [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential:

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• An NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support or a commitment to undertaking and successfully completing available training and education once in post and within an agreed timeframe.
• Level 2 in English and Mathematics or equivalent

Desirable:

• IT skills
• Has undertaken some recent study

Occupational Experience

Essential:

• Understanding of the needs of patients in a care setting
• Has a sound understanding of the need for confidentiality

Desirable:

• 2 yrs Experience of working in a care setting or transferable skills, demonstrable keenness and passion for the role

Employer Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact:
Interim Ward Manager, Judit Serban
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Phone: [contact hidden]