Senior Healthcare Support Worker

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Apply for this job Positions Available: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Whole Time Equivalent (WTE): 1 Salary Range: Band 3: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Weekly Working Hours: 37.5 Location: Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon Closing Date: 06/11/2026 Job Category: Healthcare Assistant Region / Division: Eastern Services - Agenda for Change Staff Group: Additional Clinical Services

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 people’s 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.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Role Summary

We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly and dedicated Fertility/IVF team. No previous fertility experience is necessary, as full training will be provided in this specialist role. 

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a caring and professional approach, and a genuine passion for supporting patients throughout their fertility journey. This is a rewarding opportunity to develop specialist skills and make a meaningful difference to patients in a supportive, patient-focused environment.

 

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Our Senior Healthcare Support Workers (SHCSWs) form an essential and well-respected part of our healthcare teams across a number of dynamic settings; out in the community, in our acute hospitals or within our theatres teams to name just a few.

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.

You will quickly become 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. Once you’ve completed your training, and gained the necessary experience you will progress along the salary scale.

The team – Nurses, Doctors, Embryologists and Admin

Our teams are caring, compassionate and inclusive, so whatever your background, you will be made to feel very welcome. More information about the role, training and development and the experiences of our HCSWs is included in the attached document. Read it now and find out for yourself why we are