Senior Healthcare Support Worker
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | Gobowen, SY107AG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9224-26-0079 |
Summary
As a Senior Health Care Support Worker (Band 3), you will play a key role in delivering highquality, compassionate care under the direction of registered practitioners.Your responsibilities will include: Patient Care & Support - Provide personcentred care that upholds dignity, respect, empathy, and compassion. - Support patients, families and carers throughout their care journey, offering information and promoting health and wellbeing. - Recognise changes in patient wellbeing and escalate concerns appropriately. - Carry out routine delegated clinical tasks such as observations (BP, pulse, temperature), blood glucose monitoring, urinalysis, wound checks, simple dressings, venepuncture, and removal of peripheral cannula/catheters (where trained). Clinical Duties & Professional Practice - Work within defined procedures, protocols and care plans. - Maintain accurate and timely patient records using written and digital systems. - Safely use and maintain clinical equipment, ensuring appropriate demonstration and guidance for patients and carers. - Recognise and respond to emergency situations within the limits of competence. Communication & Teamwork - Communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues using verbal, nonverbal and written communication. - Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to coordinated care. - Support new starters, apprentices, students and junior staff through supervision and demonstrating duties. Safety, Quality & Compliance - Maintain a safe, clean and inclusive environment, adhering to infection control, safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection standards. - Identify and report risks, incidents or concerns promptly. - Uphold the Trusts values and NHS Constitution behaviours at all times. Service Improvement & Development - Participate in audits, service evaluation and quality improvement activities. - Contribute to research and evidencebased practice under guidance. - Take responsibility for your own learning, development and wellbeing, including participation in appraisal and personal development planning.