Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Healthcare Support Worker Critical Care
The closing date is 26 November 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced Senior Healthcare support worker interested in Critical care?
Do you have experience in the critical care field?
Do you enjoy working as part of team?
Have the enthusiasm and commitment to work to a high standard within the health health setting?
In line with HM Government immigration rule changes, visa sponsorship for this role will cease from 31 December 2026. Please take this into consideration when submitting your application.
Main duties of the job

• Nursing Care (under indirect supervision, once deemed competent)
• To provide direct patient-centred care in accordance with patient needs and in line with Trust policies.
• To undertake training in order to perform high-quality clinical interventions.
• To work independently or as part of a team.
• To undertake a range of clinical interventions.
• To be able to assist a patient at risk of harm.
• To undertake restraint training, including delirium and mental Health training to provide 121 support to patients with challenging behaviours and enhanced care needs.
• Help to check emergency trollies, keep the unit clean and tidy and help with the general house keeping of the unit areas.
• Promoting independence with mobility and maintaining current function.
• To support the AHP team and patient rehabilitation pathway.
• Act on own initiative, delivering patient care, and demonstrate Trust values in all areas of work and to conduct yourself in a professional and appropriate manner.
• To work within your own capabilities.
• Accurately record information.
• Promote nutritional intake of food and fluids.
• To act accordingly if concerned or made aware of any incidents/concerns or harm.
• Physical effort of long periods of time standing/walking.

See full job description attached for further details
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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.
Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 387-SPS9466-GW
Job locations: Cardiac Intensive Care, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
A Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW) is a core member of the team delivering direct care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate health care to people in accordance with assessed needs and a care plan.

You will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare, or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner, in accordance with the Trust values.

There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your needs. Training will be provided to ensure you have the required core skills and skills set specific to your area of work. You will also be supported to obtain your care certificate if you do not have this qualification.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
Qualifications: One of the following: Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 NVQ 3 BTEC National Diploma

• Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
• Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures
• Committed to providing high quality patient care
• Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
• IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
• Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training within given time frames
• Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards/unit dependant on clinical need
• Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner / attitude
• Enthusiasm and commitment to working within the healthcare setting
• Able to meet the physical and developmental demands of the role
• An interest in working in critical care
• Experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
• Be able to work as a member of a team
• Experience of time management and prioritising work
• Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives
• Experience in working in a critical care setting

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.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Cardiac Intensive Care, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Sister CICU, rebecca stanulewicz-cook, rebecca.stanulewicz-cook@nhs.net, 01173425941
Supporting documents
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