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Apprentice Senior Healthcare Support Worker

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Bristol

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GBP 24,000 - 27,000

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Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bristol seeks an Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker. This role allows you to provide essential patient care while working towards a Level 3 qualification in healthcare support. Candidates must have GCSEs in English and Maths, and prior experience in care is advantageous. The position offers full-time or part-time opportunities within a supportive team environment at a leading hospital.

Qualifications

  • Essential: GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths.
  • Desirable: Willingness to work towards Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support.
  • Essential: Be able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care and support alongside Registered Nurse.
  • Monitor patients and perform basic health checks.
  • Assist patients with daily living tasks.

Skills

Effective communication skills
IT skills (basic word, email, keyboard skills)
Ability to work as a team member
Experience of time management

Education

GCSE grade A-C in English
GCSE grade A-C in Maths
Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (desirable)
Job description
Overview

Are you looking to gain a prestigious Healthcare qualification whilst working? Join our Respiratory ward at North Bristol NHS Trust and start your healthcare career journey as an Apprenticeship Healthcare Support Worker. The Apprentice Senior Healthcare Support Worker 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. This apprenticeship position is a Band 2 to Band 3 development role for candidates who have Level 2 Functional Skills (Maths & English) and wish to begin an apprenticeship to gain a Level 3 Qualification in Senior Healthcare Support. Experience in a care role would be an advantage but not essential.

All applicants (where applicable) must have been resident in the UK for three years prior to commencing their apprenticeship as set out by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Additionally, a visa needs to be in place for the length of the apprenticeship programme.

Unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship on this position.

Main duties of the job

Working as a Healthcare Support Worker, you will be involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. You will be working alongside a Registered Nurse to provide essential nursing care and helping your patients with daily living tasks such as:

  • helping patients feel comfortable and move around
  • monitoring patients and performing basic health checks
  • washing, dressing patients and helping them go to the toilet
  • serving meals and helping to feed patients
  • documenting care provided to a high standard

Once progressed into a Senior HCW (Band 3) role, you will carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal/ no supervision, including for example, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work.

This apprenticeship training position will allow you to develop knowledge and skills, specific to your needs and your working area. As well as achieving a Level 3 Healthcare qualification, during your programme you will also be supported to obtain your Care Certificate, if not previously completed.

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Details

Date posted: 23 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 339-TA-ASHCSW-28A0925

Job locations: Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description attached for a full list of role responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

  • Essential: GCSE grade A-C (grade 4 and above) in English
  • Essential: GCSE grade A-C (grade 4 and above) in Maths

Desirable: Willingness to work towards the Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker)

Work Experience

  • Essential: Be able to work as a member of a team
  • Essential: Experience of time management and prioritising work

Desirable: Experience of working in a health or social care setting; Prior experience as a support worker

Skills and Abilities

  • Essential: Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
  • Essential: IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
  • Essential: Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training within given timeframes

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: North Bristol NHS Trust

Address: Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB

Employer's website: North Bristol NHS Trust

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