Health Care Support Worker - Pain Speciality
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Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Health Care Support Worker - Pain Speciality
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
Hello, my name is Erica Apps, and I am the Lead Nurse for the Pain Speciality at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker in our Specialist Pain Services. The Pain Service is a specialist team working with people with complex chronic pain.
This role is unique and will be an interesting career development for people at any point in their working lives. The role involves working evenings, nights and weekends to support the patients during their specialist pain rehabilitation.
You will be based in Bernard Ireland House (E2) at the RUH within this department we have accommodation for the patients accessing the specialist pain rehabilitation programmes.
We are a professional and supportive team. We understand the pressures that we all face, and we work together to provide outstanding care to all our patients.
If you are interested in this role and would like further information, I would be very happy to welcome you for an informal visit. You can meet the team and talk through the role in more detail and I will answer any questions you may have.
To arrange this please contact me either by telephone:01225 821996or by email:[email protected] this is something that you would like to do
Main duties of the job
Your responsibilities will include supporting our patients with personal care and activities of daily living whilst also maintaining running of the accommodation and clinic/therapy rooms.
You will be supporting patients and will be making a difference to their independence in the presence of pain and distress which is challenging for many of our patients on a day to day basis.
You will help provide emotional support to both our patients and the people that are close to them, assist in providing management behaviour techniques and deliver the best care possible to our patients who have significant pain and pain associated disabilities
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals 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.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.
We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!
Discover what it's like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we're building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
427-8210059
Job locations
Bernard Ireland House, Royal United Hospital
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver high quality care in line with the Pain Speciality ethos.
To assist patients with significant physical pain disability using manual handling techniques as required by Trust policy.
To deliver this care under the guidance of the Interdisciplinary team in the Pain Speciality.
To recognise and report to the clinical team any changes to patients behaviour/ condition
To maintain accurate records using the trust computer systems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver high quality care in line with the Pain Speciality ethos.
To assist patients with significant physical pain disability using manual handling techniques as required by Trust policy.
To deliver this care under the guidance of the Interdisciplinary team in the Pain Speciality.
To recognise and report to the clinical team any changes to patients behaviour/ condition
To maintain accurate records using the trust computer systems.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to understand and communicate in English both verbally and written
- Basic IT skills to access required systems e.g. electronic patient records
Desirable
- Previous experience of using with NHS computer systems.
Skills
Essential
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of caring for patients with chronic pain
Desirable
- NHS experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to understand and communicate in English both verbally and written
- Basic IT skills to access required systems e.g. electronic patient records
Desirable
- Previous experience of using with NHS computer systems.
Skills
Essential
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of caring for patients with chronic pain
Desirable
- NHS experience
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bernard Ireland House, Royal United Hospital
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bernard Ireland House, Royal United Hospital
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Nurse Pain Speciality
Erica Apps
01225821996
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
427-8210059
Job locations
Bernard Ireland House, Royal United Hospital
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
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