Healthcare Support Worker

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking compassionate Healthcare Support Workers to join their Neurology/Stroke Ward. This role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals eager to start their career in healthcare or those looking for a new challenge in an acute setting. You will work closely with a Registered Nurse, delivering essential care and support to patients recovering from strokes and neurological disorders. The organization values diversity and is committed to providing exceptional healthcare. If you're ready to make a difference in patients' lives, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care role is advantageous but not essential.
• Willingness to undertake appropriate training & qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care while maintaining privacy and dignity.
• Assist patients with daily living tasks and monitor health checks.
• Participate in patient assessment and provide holistic care.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work with minimum supervision

Time management

Education

Level 2 NVQ/ QCF Diploma in Healthcare

Level 3 NVQ or BTEC National Diploma

GCSE in English

GCSE in Mathematics

Job description

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Job overview

We are looking for positive, proactive and caring Healthcare Support Workers to join our Neurology/ Stroke Ward at North Bristol NHS Trust.

The ward forms part of the regional neuroscience facility for Bristol and the South West therefore, patients can come from a wide geographical area including Bath, Weston, Gloucester and Somerset.

Ward 34A/B cares for patients requiring stroke rehabilitation and patients with neurological disorders due to injury or disease. Patients can be admitted from home as an elective or as an emergency from any of the emergency departments in the area, other regional hospitals, and other wards in the hospital (especially intensive care) or by GP referral. The unit runs with the full support of the multidisciplinary team.

Experience in a care role would be an advantage but not essential - this role is ideal for candidates who are new to care ready to start their career in healthcare, or candidates who have experience looking for a new and exciting opportunity in an acute setting.

Main duties of the job

Working as a Healthcare Support Worker, you will be involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. You will be working alongside a Registered Nurse to provide essential nursing care and helping your patients with daily living tasks such as:

• helping patients feel comfortable and move around
• monitoring patients and performing basic health checks
• washing, dressing patients and helping them go to the toilet
• serving meals and helping to feed patients

Upon successful completion of clinical skills training and progression into a Senior Healthcare Support Worker role, you will also be expected to carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including:

• blood pressure monitoring
• body temperature
• pulse rate and respiration rate
• glucose monitoring
• wound swab
• collection and testing of urine, faecal and sputum samples

Whilst completing these tasks, the underlining aim is to deliver high-quality patient care at all times.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description attached for a full list of role responsibilities.

Nursing Care (under indirect supervision, once deemed competent)

• Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
• Duties are delegated to you in line with care plans.
• Not all duties are routine, and you will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility.
• To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work.
• Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff.
• Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies.
• Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies.
• Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
• Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.
• Maintain accurate records relating to communication with patients, relatives, and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills.
• Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty.
• Work effectively as part of a team.

Person specification

Qualifications/ Training

• Level 2 NVQ/ QCF Diploma in Healthcare or willingness to undertake appropriate training & qualifications within given time frames.
• Level 3 NVQ or BTEC National Diploma.
• GCSE A*- D, or equivalent in English.
• GCSE A* - D, or equivalent in Mathematics.

Work Experience

• Be able to work as a member of a team.
• Experience of time management and prioritising work.
• Experience of working in a health or social care setting.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard.

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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.

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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.