Senior Healthcare Support Worker - BHOC D701
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Job overview
Would you like to develop your skills in a busy Haematology and Oncology Department?
We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced Band 3 Senior Health-Care Support Worker (SHCSW) to join our innovative and dynamic team. We have x1 post for 37.5 hours per week and this is to work long days (07.00am - 19.30pm) and occasional weekends.
You will be supporting patients attending the Rapid Access and Same Day Emergency Care unit at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC).
Our supportive team-working culture will empower you to build professional relationships with your patients and team.
Working in BHOC is demanding and can be challenging and we are fortunate to have access to a comprehensive staff wellbeing support.
We’re a very friendly team that is constantly celebrating each other’s success and where everyone supports one another.
We encourage you to develop and broaden your knowledge, skills and experience by offering:
- Additional training courses
- Visiting other departments within Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
- Shadowing of other staff
Main duties of the job
You will be working as a part of an award-winning hospital and department alongside Doctors, Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Allied Health Professionals and other professions.
A Senior Healthcare Support Worker will be expected to undertake a range of duties under the direction of Registered Nurses and will be required to report back on those delegated duties to a Registered Nurse. These duties with appropriate training include taking patient observations, venepuncture, venesections, ECGs, stocking up, personal care, supporting with mealtimes plus many more exciting tasks.
Full details are provided in the attached Job Description
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- We would welcome you to visit our Department
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Senior Healthcare Support Worker - BHOC D701 with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata for part time roles. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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