Senior Healthcare Support Worker- OPAU/AMU
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8HW |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7839911/387-WD5431-GW |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has a arisen for a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support worker within our Acute Medical Unit and Older Persons Assessment Unit at Bristol Royal Hospital.
We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, and experienced Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Band 3) to join our department. In this critical role, you will support our healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality, patient-focused care to individuals attending the ward.
In line with updated Home Office guidance, sponsorship is not available for this role.
As a Senior Healthcare Support Worker, you will be responsible for assisting with a range of clinical and non-clinical tasks, supporting patients through their journey and helping to maintain a smooth and efficient service.
You will play a key role in ensuring that patients are treated with dignity and respect, all while being part of a close-knit and dedicated team.
(You may also be asked to cover other areas within the department).
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 13,000 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.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Friday 20 Mar 2026
An exciting opportunity has a arisen for a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support worker within our Acute Medical Unit and Older Persons Assessment Unit at Bristol Royal Hospital.
We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, and experienced Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Band 3) to join our department. In this critical role, you will support our healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality, patient-focused care to individuals attending the ward.
In line with updated Home Office guidance, sponsorship is not available for this role.
As a Senior Healthcare Support Worker, you will be responsible for assisting with a range of clinical and non-clinical tasks, supporting patients through their journey and helping to maintain a smooth and efficient service.
You will play a key role in ensuring that patients are treated with dignity and respect, all while being part of a close-knit and dedicated team.
(You may also be asked to cover other areas within the department).
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 13,000 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.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Friday 20 Mar 2026
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