Healthcare Assistant Jobs in Bristol
Healthcare assistant and support worker posts provide direct patient care under the guidance of registered nurses and other clinicians. Duties typically include personal care, observations, mobility support, and ward routines. Most posts sit at Band 2 or Band 3, with Band 4 assistant practitioner roles available for experienced staff who complete additional training.
22 live vacancies in Bristol · 8 NHS employers · updated hourly
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£25k - £65k
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Working in Healthcare Assistant roles in Bristol
Bristol has two acute NHS trusts covering a large South West population. The Southmead Hospital campus at North Bristol is a major acute site that opened in 2014. Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership covers mental health services across the wider region. For healthcare assistant candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 22 live healthcare assistant vacancies in Bristol from 8 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Healthcare Assistant results and the band-specific pages below.
Recent salary data for these healthcare assistant roles ranges from about £24,852 to £64,750 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.
Common work areas
- Recording and escalating vital signs observations (NEWS2, PEWS)
- Phlebotomy, ECGs, or wound care (where trained and competent)
- Supporting patients with nutrition, hydration, and mealtime assistance
- Infection prevention: hand hygiene, PPE, equipment decontamination
Typical requirements
- Care Certificate (completed within first 12 weeks of starting)
- NVQ/QCF Level 2-3 in Health and Social Care (desirable)
- Previous care, support, or patient-facing experience (desirable)
- Manual handling certification (usually provided on induction)
Local employers
- Barchester Healthcare
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- InHealth Group
- Agincare
Bands hiring in Bristol
Current healthcare assistant pages for Bristol include Band 3. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.
Local practical context
Bristol Temple Meads provides rail to London (1h40) and Cardiff (50 min). Local bus services cover most hospital sites, though traffic congestion is a regular commute factor.
Housing costs are higher than most cities outside London and the South East, particularly close to the centre. No high-cost area supplement applies.
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