Bank Senior Healthcare Support Worker

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Bristol seeks a Senior Health Care Support Worker to deliver direct patient care. The ideal candidate will have recent experience in an acute hospital and an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. This role offers opportunities for development and training in clinical skills within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an acute hospital setting within the last 12 months or a Student Nurse in the second year.
• Good communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care and support registered practitioners.
• Perform clinical and non-clinical tasks under supervision.

Skills

Acute hospital experience

Compassionate patient care

Ability to work in a team

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

GCSE English & Math (grade 4 and above)

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Healthcare Support Worker with acute hospital experience looking for a role with full flexibility? Would you like to work within an NHS Trust that is committed to ensuring your ongoing development and training of a wide range of clinical skills and knowledge? A Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW) is a core member of the team delivering direct 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. 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.

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 15,000 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. The Trust has many and varied career opportunities for you to choose from. 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.

Responsibilities

The role involves delivering direct patient care and supporting registered practitioners to provide high-quality, compassionate health care in alignment with assessed needs and care plans. You will perform a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare or therapeutic tasks under supervision, in accordance with the Trust values, with opportunities to build knowledge and skills relevant to your area of work.

Qualifications

• Have experience of working in an acute hospital setting within the last 12 months OR are a Student Nurse in your second year, having completed a placement in an acute hospital setting (please ensure this is documented in your application).
• Hold an NVQ Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
• GCSE A-C (grade 4 and above) in English & Math or equivalent
• Be able to work a minimum of 2 shifts, in a rolling 4 month period and remain compliant with all essential training, to remain in post