Overview
Previous applicants need not apply
A Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW) is a core member of the Perioperative team delivering 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.
You will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner, in accordance with the Trust values and the competencies outlined for the role.
There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your needs. Training will be provided to ensure you have the required core skills and skills set specific to your area of work. You will also be supported to obtain your care certificate if you do not have this qualification as well as completion of your competencies.
Responsibilities
* Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
* Duties are delegated according to an agreed plan of care in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions from all members of the multidisciplinary team and training received.
* Not all duties are routine, and you will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility / work area.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Details
* Date posted: 12 March 2026
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 2
* Salary: £24,465 to £26,598 a year per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 249-7619181-2
* Job locations: Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB
Job responsibilities
* To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, in which a competency has been assessed and recorded specific to the care environment, such as positioning of the patient to prevent pressure injury during surgery, application of surgical apparatus / devices as required for the surgery (e.g. diathermy grounding pad, mechanical VTE prophylactic devices), 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.
* To carry out a range of non-clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, in which a competency has been assessed and recorded specific to the care environment, such as preparing the perioperative area, pre-emptive actions to ensure the patient needs and those of perioperative team are met during surgery (e.g. additional instruments, emergency equipment etc) and identifying / retrieving appropriate clinical equipment (including instruments and consumables) to meet the need of the operating session.
* Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff
* Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
Please see the attached job description for full information
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Care certificate (with evidence of completion)
* Level 3 (SCQF - 6) - City and Guilds
* NVQ 3
* BTEC National Diploma or experience equivalent
* Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths or equivalent
Desirable
* Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker)
Experience
* Essential: Experience of ability to work as a member of a team
* Desirable: Prior experience as a support worker
* Essential: Experience of working in healthcare and ability to demonstrate best practice and act as a role model
Additional information
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: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB
Employer's website: www.gwh.nhs.uk
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