Health Care Support Worker

Gutsy Gals Inspire Me®; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 health care support worker with the phlebotomy home visiting team in Bradford. This role involves visiting patients at home to perform blood tests and other observations, playing a vital role in community health services. Applicants must have NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience and the ability to travel within the district to meet service demands.

Benefits

Increased mileage rates

Health and wellbeing support packages

Development and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake blood tests and observations like blood pressure and weight measurement.
• Must possess valid driving license for travel across the district.

Responsibilities

• Provide generic care and planned interventions to patients in Adult Community Services.
• Assist healthcare team with provision of clinical care under supervision.

Skills

Phlebotomy Skills

Caring Environment Experience

IT Skills

Education

Relevant NVQ level 2 or above

Job description

Job Summary

Community adult servicesNHS AfC: Band 212 months (Fixed term to cover maternity leave)HoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week ((Monday - Friday 8.00 am - 4pm))Job ref453-25-7141493EmployerBradford District Care NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteWrose Health CentreTownBradfordSalary£24,169 Per annumSalary periodYearlyClosing03/06/2025 23:59Interview date11/06/2025

Employer heading

NHS AfC: Band 2

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individuals needs.

As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individuals needs.

Job Overview

The phlebotomy home visiting team is a city wide service providing phlebotomy and other observations to patients who are housebound and unable to visit their GP practice .The service is provided across the city of Bradford .

We have a vacancy for a Band 2 health care support worker to come and join the team.

The role requires you to visit people in their own homes to undertake blood tests and other observations such as blood pressure and weight measurement .

The team use electronic records to access and input information and having skills in using computer systems would be an advantage although training will be provided in the current health system in use .

This is a great opportunity to build up community experience and start developing your career pathway in the NHS. Bradford District Care Foundation trust is an advocate of supporting its staff with education and development and there are a range of options to support you through your NHS career.

Extensive regular travel across the district is a requirement of the role in order to successfully undertake the range of duties specified within the job description. Therefore, it is an essential that applicants have the ability to travel regularly across the district to meet the needs and demands of the service.

Closing 3rd June 2025

Shortlisting 4th June 2025

Interview 11th June 2025

Main duties of the job

• To provide generic care and planned interventions to the patients within Adult Community Services, predominantly requiring phlebotomy, either planned or urgent to aid the prevention of avoidable hospital admissions.
• Under the supervision of registered health care professionals assist the healthcare team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients.
• Takes leadership from a qualified practitioner within a delegation framework for agreed tasks.
• Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy accordance with Trust values at all times.
  
  

Working for our organisation

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

Benefits

We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference We Listene - We understand peoples views and respond to their individual need We Deliverds - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partne ers We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Relevant NVQ level 2 or above or equivalent experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Must be a car driver with full licence
• NVQ III in care or modules relevant to the area
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Able to evidence working in a caring environment or worked in a voluntary position.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• IT skills
  
  

Training

Essential criteria

• Phlebotomy Skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Blood pressure skills
  
  

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individuals needs.

The Trusts purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.

Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.

We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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