A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Senior Healthcare Support Worker (SHCSW) on the Oncology & Haematology day unit (OHDU) at Weston General Hospital.
The OHDU at Weston General Hospital is a friendly, small but busy day unit that offers an out-patient service to patients receiving treatments for cancer & haematology disorders. We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Support Worker band 3 with an interest in Oncology and Haematology to complement and support the team.
The applicant must ideally have Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support or equivalent, experience in cannulation and venepuncture, have a kind and caring nature and be open and willing to learn. Support and training will be given in peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) care and managing venesection clinics.
Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW) is a core member of the team delivering direct care to patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) 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. This will include peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) care and performing venesection procedures
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 Wednesday 30 Jul 2025
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