Clinical Healthcare Support Worker

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gloucester is seeking a Clinical Healthcare Support Worker to provide compassionate care to patients on Gallery ward 2. The role involves assisting with daily tasks, recording vital observations, and supporting nursing staff. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong teamwork skills and be committed to maintaining a clean and safe environment. Opportunities for professional growth and training are available, along with a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Competitive bank rates

Access to on-site nurseries

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Ability to provide comprehensive personal care for patients.
• Must be up to date with manual handling and health safety training.
• Experience working in a healthcare support role is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Take and accurately record patient observations.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and mobility needs.
• Support nursing staff in daily tasks and patient care.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the ward.
• Escalate any concerns to registered nurses.

Skills

Compassionate care

Observation skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

As a Clinical Healthcare Support Worker on Gallery ward 2, you will work under direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse at all times. You are required to deliver excellent kind and compassionate care to patients at all times, using various skills. You will recognise your abilities and limitations of your competence and only carry out those tasks for which you are trained, ensuring appropriate escalation of concerns. You will keep your mandatory learning up to date and ensure adequate practice at all times. As a member of the Gallery ward 2 team you will support non clinical staff, Staff Nurses, the Nurse in Charge of the duty shift and Clinicians on a daily basis. You will always act in the best interest of patients and treat everyone with respect.

Key responsibilities

• Taking and recording accurately observations of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration rate, weight, blood glucose, MUST score
• Recognise and report any abnormalities to the registered nurse
• Provide essential patient care for the patient including clothing, personal hygiene and change of catheter bags
• Assist patients with mobility
• General duties including answering the telephone and taking messages, chaperoning patients, escorting patients and running errands
• Provide compassionate care for patients ensuring their hygiene and nutritional needs are met, which may include assistance with eating and drinking and mouth care
• Help patient with their toileting requirements
• Assisting the registered nurse with admissions and discharges by completing property checklists and bed cleaning upon patient discharge

You will have a responsibility to keep yourself and colleagues safe at all times. To do this, it is essential you are up to date with manual handling training, conflict resolution training, dementia care training and other relevant health and safety training.

As a member of the Gallery ward 2 team you will contribute to ensuring the environment is clean, tidy, clutter free and welcoming.

Ad hoc duties which will be delegated to you within the scope of your role and in accordance with the excellent team spirit on Gallery Ward 2 and the drive to deliver excellent care to our patients.

About Gloucestershire Hospitals

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county's largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you're beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We're investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.