Senior Healthcare Support Worker

1 week ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This advert is for Senior HCSW roles based on adult acute surgical ( A701 / A800 )and medical low acuity (A518) inpatient wards.

Working as a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) at University Hospital Bristol and Weston is an immensely rewarding job. We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, and hard-working individuals that also believe in our

Trust Values:
Supportive, Respectful, Innovative & Collaborative.

This is a Band 3 role which requires previous healthcare experience and Level 3 healthcare qualification. Ideally this experience should be in an acute / hospital setting.

In person interviews will be on 25th April 2024

You will be involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. You will be working alongside a registered Nurse to provide essential; nursing care for adult patients.

You will be helping your patients (both male and female) with daily living tasks, including such washing and going to the toilet (hygiene & continence) or helping with their meals (nutrition).

Helping with mobility needs and providing pressure area care.

Providing emotional support to patients and their families.

Providing one to one observation for patients who present a high risk due to clinical condition.

Ensuring that the ward environment is clean and safe preventing infection and falls.


As a senior healthcare worker you will also be taking and recording patients' vital signs, identifying and escalating changes to a patient's condition to the registered nurse.

Some clinical areas may require you to be proficient in additional clinical skills such as ECGs, venepuncture, simple dressings as required by the ward area

When competent you will be training and supporting new and junior team members, including student nurses.


University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.


Working Hours: 37.5hrs per week (full time) or 24hrs per week (part time)


You will be working on an inpatient ward, and you will be required to work long shifts (12hours) which include days/nights, weekend and Bank Holidays.


This is physically demanding role, assisting patients who may have poor mobility, and you will be on your feet for long periods.


This is an emotionally demanding role and requires you to adapt quickly to the constantly changing clinical demands on an acute inpatient ward.


For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.



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