Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Main area Healthcare Support Worker Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working patterns will be between the hours of 8am and 10pm, Monday to Sunday.) Job
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Site Weston General Hospital Town Weston-Super-Mare Salary £24,937 - £26,598 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/01/2026 23:59

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.

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There has never been a more exciting or rewarding time to join the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit at Weston General Hospital.

We are recruiting a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join our growing SDEC team. SDEC operates 7 days a week between 8:00am and 10:00pm, providing rapid assessment, treatment and decision-making for patients, with the aim of improving patient flow and avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.

As a Senior HCSW within SDEC, you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, person-centred care and supporting registered nurses in the delivery of safe and effective patient care (see Job Description).

The ideal candidate will have experience working within an acute hospital or high-care setting and will be confident working autonomously within the SDEC environment, using initiative and sound judgement to support both patients and colleagues. You will need excellent communication skills, the ability to manage your own workload, and a strong commitment to teamwork.

The SDEC service at Weston continues to evolve and expand, offering a fantastic opportunity for an innovative and motivated individual to contribute to the development of the service and patient pathways, helping to enhance patient experience and support delivery of care closer to home.

• Effective communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to work well in a team
• Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately including the SHINE safety checklist and NEWS2
• Committed to providing high quality patient care
• IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills, data collection

Please note, this role does not currently meet the salary requirement for certificate of sponsorship. From the 9th April 2025, the minimum salary required for a Skilled Worker visa became £25,000 per year. While this role may be offered at a higher point on the pay scale depending on relevant NHS experience, most new starters are appointed at the bottom of the band, which does not meet the new salary threshold.

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.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Weston, Bristol 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. Our hospitals are spread across Weston and Bristol.

Join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; countryside and beside the sea or city living within a stone’s throw with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable…