Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Outpatients Department
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
The H305 Preoperative Assessment Unit at Bristol Eye Hospital is seeking an experienced Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join their dedicated team. This role involves supporting patients attending for preoperative assessment prior to eye surgery. Responsibilities include carrying out clinical duties such as ECGs, phlebotomy, BMI calculation, and recording general observations. Full training will be provided in specialist ophthalmic assessment procedures like Visual Acuity testing, Biometry, and Intraocular Pressure measurements. The position offers an excellent work-life balance with no nights, weekends, or Bank Holiday working.
Essential criteria
- 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
- 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 criteria
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge and Experience
- 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
- Qualifications and Training
- One of the following; Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 ? NVQ 3 ? BTEC National Diploma ? Experience equivalent to the above qualifications
- Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalent
- Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker) ? Equivalent experience
- Skills and Abilities
- 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
- 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
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge and Experience
- 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
- Qualifications and Training
- One of the following; Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 ? NVQ 3 ? BTEC National Diploma ? Experience equivalent to the above qualifications
- Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalent
- Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker) ? Equivalent experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 11d ago · Closes in 4d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Outpatients Department
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a qualified and experienced Senior Healthcare Support Worker (SHCSW) looking for a new challenge?
The H305 Preoperative Assessment Unit at Bristol Eye Hospital is seeking an experienced Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) to join our dedicated team. This role offers an excellent work-life balance, with working hours of Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 , with no nights, weekends, or Bank Holiday working .
The successful candidate will support patients attending for preoperative assessment prior to undergoing eye surgery. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for carrying out a range of clinical duties including ECGs, phlebotomy, calculation of BMI, and recording general observations , ensuring patients are safely prepared for surgery.
Whilst previous HCSW experience is essential, full training will be provided in specialist ophthalmic assessment procedures including Visual Acuity testing, Biometry, and Intraocular Pressure (IOP) measurements .
Working at Bristol Eye Hospital can be busy, demanding and at times challenging, requiring excellent communication skills, compassion, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. In return, staff benefit from wo
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