Healthcare Support Worker Information Session - York

Discover a Career That Makes a Difference

Are you interested in becoming a Healthcare Support Worker (Band 2) and making a real difference to the lives of patients and families?

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is excited to invite prospective candidates to attend one of our new Healthcare Support Worker Information Sessions for vacancies at York Hospital:

York Hospital

Friday 20th November 2026

Please look at the attached document for full details about the session.

Main duties of the job

This innovative recruitment approach has been designed to help you learn more about the role, our organisation, and whether a career as a Healthcare Support Worker is right for you before deciding to apply.

To register for a place at the session, please complete the Expression of Interest Form found using the link in the attached information sheet.

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 York Hospital only. If you would like to find out about the Scarborough Hospital, please use the following link: Vacancies | Work with us at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About us

Trust Information Pack:

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.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

419-NovHCSW-EVENT-YH

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

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.

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

Qualifications

Essential

• PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS VACANCY. USE THE LINK IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT

Experience

Essential

• PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS VACANCY. USE THE LINK IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS VACANCY. USE THE LINK IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT

Experience

Essential

• PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS VACANCY. USE THE LINK IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT

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

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

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.

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.

Qualifications

Essential

• PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS VACANCY. USE THE LINK IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT

Experience

Essential

• PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS VACANCY. USE THE LINK IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT