Health Care Support Worker

Bradford District Care Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bradford is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to join their phlebotomy home visiting team. This role involves providing essential care to housebound patients, performing blood tests, and ensuring patient safety. The position offers excellent career development opportunities within the NHS, alongside flexible working arrangements and support for staff education.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Increased mileage rates for distances over 3500 miles

Health and wellbeing support

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Skills in using electronic health records are advantageous.
• Experience in phlebotomy is preferred.
• Ability to travel regularly across the district.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients at home to perform blood tests and observations.
• Assist healthcare professionals with clinical care.
• Maintain patient safety and ensure a positive experience.

Skills

Electronic health records

Phlebotomy

Patient safety

Job description

Join to apply for the Health Care Support Worker role at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.

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 covers the entire city of Bradford.

We have a vacancy for a Band 2 Health Care Support Worker to join our team.

The role involves visiting patients at home to perform blood tests and other observations such as blood pressure and weight measurement. Skills in using electronic health records are advantageous, although training will be provided.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain community experience and develop your career within the NHS. Bradford District Care Foundation Trust supports staff education and development, offering various career progression options.

Extensive travel across the district is required to perform the duties effectively. Applicants must be able to travel regularly to meet service needs.

Closing date: 3rd June 2025

Shortlisting: 4th June 2025

Interview: 11th June 2025

Under supervision, assist healthcare professionals with clinical care for a defined group of patients, primarily involving phlebotomy, to prevent avoidable hospital admissions. Take leadership from qualified practitioners within a delegation framework.

Maintain patient safety and ensure a positive patient experience by treating everyone with respect, dignity, and courtesy, aligned with Trust values:

• We Care: Act with respect and empathy, valuing differences.
• We Listen: Understand and respond to individual needs.
• We Deliver: Provide excellent services and support partners.

Benefits include flexible working arrangements, increased mileage rates for distances over 3500 miles, health and wellbeing support, development opportunities, and more.

The Trust supports the Armed Forces with a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and is committed to environmental sustainability through its Green Plan.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Catherine Swales
Job title: Community Team Leader
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]