Healthcare Support Worker

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Healthcare Support Worker in a dynamic Neurology/Stroke Ward. This role is perfect for those eager to start their healthcare career or experienced professionals seeking new challenges. You will work closely with a Registered Nurse, providing essential nursing care and ensuring high-quality patient care. Your responsibilities will include assisting patients with daily activities, monitoring their health, and maintaining their dignity. Be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to patients from a wide geographical area. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives while growing your skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care while maintaining privacy and dignity.
• Monitor patients and perform basic health checks.
• Assist patients with daily living tasks like washing and dressing.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Time management

Ability to work with minimum supervision

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 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 experienced candidates looking for a new and exciting opportunity. Candidates who meet the required criteria can be considered for a Trainee/ Senior position.

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.

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.

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.

• 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, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times.
• 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.
• 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.

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

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.

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.