Technical Senior Healthcare Support Worker
The closing date is 25 February 2026
Are you passionate about people and looking to continue your career and have healthcare experience? Are you keen to join an innovative and dynamic NHS Trust that's really going places? Join us as a Senior Technical Healthcare Support Worker and continue to learn and develop your career with the Royal Devon. Every day, you will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we care for, delivering a high standard of care alongside your colleagues.
The Senior Technical Healthcare Assistant will work as part of the nursing team to support the assessment and initial management of new patient admissions to the department, providing personal nursing care and clinical interventions to patients in the inpatient hospital care setting.
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.
Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Job responsibilities
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Our Technical Senior Healthcare Support Workers form an essential and well‑respected part of our healthcare team on Acute Medicine Unit.
You will be a valued member of the team through our comprehensive training and induction programme and our commitment to learning and development will satisfy even the most ambitious person.
The team Our teams are caring, compassionate and inclusive, so whatever your background, you will be made to feel very welcome. Though working as part of the team you will be expected to work independently being responsible for prioritising your own work load.
Experience in skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, septic screen, swab taking, bladder scans and catheterisation would be ideal but can also be taught as part of the on the job training.
The post holder needs to be able to communicate with all levels of the team and will be involved in training of other staff.
The post holder may contribute to the assessment of care needs and the delivery of planned care under delegation and direction of the registered nurse. This will include recording and documenting physiological observations and changes to the patients clinical condition. To practice in accordance of Trust standards and policies and to work within the boundaries of their role and individual competence.
Whilst this role has an emphasis on the technical aspects of the role, providing personal care, promoting nutritional needs, and assisting in the recovery and recuperation of patients on their journey to better health, are also aspects of this essential role.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Shifts are 11hrs working 08:30hrs-20:30hrs or 09:30hrs to 21:30hrs with 2x 30mins break. Please do check this at your interview.
Depending on your shift pattern and working hours, you may also receive additional enhancements to your pay.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Ruth Edwards CNM Triage SDEC AMU on 01392 404616 or email ruth.edwards4@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
* See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
* See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
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.
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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