Senior Health Care Support Worker
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Hull, HU3 2JZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
The Medical and Chest Outpatients Department at Hull Royal Infirmary is a busy and diverse outpatient service delivering care across a wide range of m...
Support Registered Nurses and healthcare professionals in delivering direct patient care.
Assist with clinical assessments and investigations within their scope of practice and competency.
Prepare patients for consultations, examinations, and diagnostic procedures.
Monitor and record clinical observations and diagnostic procedures accurately, escalating concerns appropriately.
- Chaperone patients in line with Trust policy.
- Maintain a safe, clean, welcoming clinical environment.
- Provide reassurance, information, support to patients and their relatives during their outpatient attendance.
- Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure clinics run efficiently and patients receive timely care.
- Demonstrate a commitment to personal development through participation in training and competency programmes to undertake the following clinical duties within the outpatient setting:
Clinical Observations
- Heart rate monitoring
- Blood pressure measurement
- Respiratory rate assessment
- Temperature recording
- Oxygen saturation monitoring
- Weight/Weight measurement
- BMI calculation
- Urinalysis
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Venepuncture
- Peak flow measurement
- Spirometry testing
- Feno Testing
- 6-minute walk tests
- Recording ECGs
In return, we offer a comprehensive supernumerary induction programme, ongoing support from experienced colleagues, and opportunities for personaldevelopment within a supportive outpatient team.
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for further detailed information.
The Humber Health Partnership 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 - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (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 NLAG 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 - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Knowledge of care procedures acquired through a base level of theoretical knowledge to level 3.
- Care Certificate or willingness to work towards attaining it.
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working in a healthcare environment.
- Previous caring experience
- Competent in a range of clinical competencies relevant to the department area.
Desirable: - Venepuncture competency
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Ability to work under own initiative, without direct supervision.
- Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace.
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
- Approachable and caring.
- Ability to work within complex care setting/stressful situations
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must be willing to work flexibly.
- Potential for cross site working as the service demands.
- Understands requirements for health and safety.
- Able to work unsocial hours including weekends and bank holidays as the service requires
How to apply
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
9 October 2026
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