Job Description
We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, and hard-working individuals that also believe in our Trust Values, ‘Supportive, Respectful, Innovative & Collaborative’
University Hospital Bristol and Weston has developed a Trainee Senior Health Care Support Worker (TSHCSW) role to provide an entry point on the nursing apprentice career pathway. You will initially be employed as a Band 2 Health Care Support Worker and receive in house training to gain the skills and competencies to allow you to progress into a Senior HCSW role.
In this role you will gain valuable insight into working within an acute hospital environment and provide a strong foundation for a career in healthcare. You will be required to be fully flexible across all shift patterns, including weekdays, weekends, nights and bank holidays. 23hours per week is the minimum for a part-time role.
Education
- Previous healthcare experience is not required, but enthusiasm and commitment to learn is essential.
- Good academic qualifications are required for this role, the following are essential
- Maths: GCSEs Grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification
- English: GCSEs Grade C/4 or above OR Functional Skills Level 2.
- Level 3 qualification: Full NVQ Level 3/BTEC or equivalent ‘A’ levels.
- Minimum 12 months left on your Visa
Duties
This is a developmental role, the trainee Senior HCSW will work towards progression to a Senior HCSW (Band3) role on successful completion of the Band 3 Senior HCSW competencies.
Working as a Healthcare Support Worker on the adult inpatient wards 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 patients and their families with emotional support.
Undertaking “one to one observation” for patients who present a high risk due to their clinical condition.
Helping to maintain a ward environment is clean and safe preventing infection and falls.
As a trainee senior healthcare worker you will receive training to enable you to take and record patients’ vital signs, identify and escalate 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.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
About us
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 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. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both 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 adults.
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 in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Trainee Senior Healthcare Support Worker – Adults
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Date posted: 30 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,169 to £25,674 a year per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 387-TSHCSW-MAY-BRI-ADULT
Job locations:
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin St
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Application process
If you’re interested click on official website to apply