Senior Health Care Support Worker

Job summary
We are excited to offer a part time post in our small and friendly Ear, Nose and Throat department at St Michaels Hospital.

The hours will 8:15 - 17:30 2 days per week with no nights, weekends or bank holiday working.

Your role will include:

• being an advocate for and providing support to patients,
• Ensuring the smooth flow of patients through the department,
• Preparing for clinics and assisting clinicians with procedures,
• Undertaking decontamination of nasendoscopes.

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
A Senior Healthcare Support Worker will be expected to undertake a range of duties, within their scope of practice. There will always be support available from a registered nurse, who will oversee delegated tasks and ensure safety.

You will be working as a part of an award-winning hospital, with a well-established and respected MDT.

We are looking for someone who is excited to become part of our team; developing themselves and supporting the team to do so too.

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: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 387-S2915-GW

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• One of the following: Level 3 (SCQF - 6): City and Guilds 3, NVQ 3, BTEC National Diploma, or experience equivalent to the above qualifications
• Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalent

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
• Committed to providing high quality patient care
• Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
• IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• 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

Desirable

• Venepuncture Skills

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Experience of ENT nursing

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: St Michaels Hospital, Southwell Street, Bristol, BS2 8EG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Department Sister Elizabeth Budden, elizabeth.budden1@nhs.net, 01173425863

Closing date: 09 November 2026
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