University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is hiring dedicated and experienced Bank Senior Healthcare Support Workers to join its professional healthcare team in Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are passionate about providing exceptional patient care and want to build a rewarding career within one of the UK’s leading NHS Trusts.
To qualify, applicants must have recent experience in an acute hospital setting within the last 12 months or be a Student Nurse in their second year, having completed a clinical placement in a hospital environment. You should also hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent experience) and possess *GCSEs in English and Maths (grades A–C or 4 and above)**, or equivalent qualifications.
This flexible bank position offers the chance to work across multiple hospital departments, providing hands-on patient care, assisting medical professionals, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. While visa sponsorship may be available, candidates are advised to check their UKVI points-based eligibility before applying.
If you are searching for senior healthcare support worker jobs in Bristol, and want to gain experience within the NHS while enjoying flexibility, professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in patient care, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is the perfect place to develop your career in healthcare.
Position: Bank Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Salary: £14.71 – £24.86 per hour
Job Type: Bank
Location: Bristol
About the Role
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Click on this link to find out about our values https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/our-trust-values
Job overview
Are you an experienced Healthcare Support Worker with acute hospital experience looking for a role with full flexibility?
Would you like to work within an NHS Trust that is committed to ensuring your ongoing development and training of a wide range of clinical skills and knowledge?
To undertake this role, you must:
- Have experience of working in an acute hospital setting within the last 12 months OR are a Student Nurse in your second year, having completed a placement in an acute hospital setting (please ensure this is documented in your application).
- Hold an NVQ Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
- GCSE A*- C (grade 4 and above) in English & Math’s or equivalent
- Be able to work a minimum of 2 shifts, in a rolling 4 month period and remain compliant with all essential training, to remain in post
Advance notice of Interview: Tuesday 28th October 2025 based in Learning Hub Upper, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8AE.
Collaborative Bank
We are part of a collaborative bank with North Bristol Trust (NBT). If you are currently working as a bank staff member at either UHBW or NBT, you do not need to apply for a bank role with the other Trust. Successful candidates will be able to book shifts across both Trusts.
Please note, you will be expected to do 5 days of induction within a week period
If successful, you will be employed on a zero hour agreement and on occasions you will be required to work between our Bristol and Weston sites.
Main duties of the job
- A Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW) is a core member of the team delivering direct care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate health care to people in accordance with assessed needs and a care plan.
- You will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare, or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner, in accordance with the Trust values.
- There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your needs. Training will be provided to ensure you have the required core skills and skills set specific to your area of work.
Working for our organisation
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 15,000 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. The Trust has many and varied career opportunities for you to choose from. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.
Nursing Care (under indirect supervision, once deemed competent)
- Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
- Duties are delegated to you in line with care plans
- Not all duties are routine, and you will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility
- To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work.
- Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff
- Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
- Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
- Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies
- Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
- Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.
- Maintain accurate records relating to communication with patients, relatives, and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills.
- Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty
- Work effectively as part of a team.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
- GCSE A*- C (grade 4 and above) in English, or equivalent
- GCSE A*- C (grade 4 and above) in Maths, or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting within the last 12 months OR 2nd Year Student Nurse who has completed a placement in an acute hospital setting
- Be able to work as a member of a team
- Experience of time management and prioritising work
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
- IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support – developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity
Application Process
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Application Deadline
October 14th, 2025