Healthcare Support Worker

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker for Weston General Hospital. You will work with nursing teams to provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care across inpatient wards.

No prior healthcare experience is required as full training and support will be provided. You must be fully flexible across all shift patterns, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Effective and appropriate written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to complete appropriate documentation accurately.
• Basic IT skills, including email and keyboard skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to manage time and prioritise delegated work appropriately.
• Awareness of healthcare working practices, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supporting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including washing, dressing, toileting, continence care and maintaining personal hygiene.
• Supporting patients with eating and drinking, helping to ensure their nutritional and hydration needs are met.
• Assisting patients with mobility and repositioning, promoting independence wherever possible and supporting pressure area care.
• Providing emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families.
• Supporting one-to-one observations for patients who require an increased level of supervision, as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Observing patients whilst providing care and reporting any changes or concerns to the Registered Nurse, including concerns relating to skin integrity or level of alertness.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and tidy patient environment, helping to reduce the risk of infection, falls and other avoidable harm.
• Treating all patients with compassion, dignity and respect, maintaining their privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Working within your level of competence, following individual care plans and seeking support from a Registered Nurse when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Basic IT skills

Teamwork

Time management

Patient care

Education

Level 2 Health & Social Care/Clinical Healthcare Support

English language qualification ( GCSE level )

Mathematics qualification ( GCSE level )

Job description

Working as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) at Weston General Hospital is an immensely rewarding role, where the care and support you provide can make a real difference to our patients.

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate and hardworking individuals who are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and demonstrating our Trust Values.

As a Band 2 HCSW, you will work alongside our nursing teams to support patients with their individual care needs, promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing throughout their stay.

Previous healthcare experience is not essential, as full training and support will be provided to help you develop the skills and competencies required for the role, including completion of the Care Certificate where required.

This advert is for Band 2 HCSW vacancies within our acute inpatient wards at Weston General Hospital. You only need to apply once to be considered for a number of opportunities. If you have a particular ward or clinical area of interest, please include this in your supporting statement.

You must be fully flexible across all shift patterns, including weekdays, weekends, nights and bank holidays.

IMPORTANT - VISA SPONSORSHIP:We cannot provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. This Band 2 post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

Working as a Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker on our adult inpatient wards, you will work alongside Registered Nurses and the wider healthcare team to provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care.

Your duties will include:

• Supporting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including washing, dressing, toileting, continence care and maintaining personal hygiene.
• Supporting patients with eating and drinking, helping to ensure their nutritional and hydration needs are met.
• Assisting patients with mobility and repositioning, promoting independence wherever possible and supporting pressure area care.
• Providing emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families.
• Supporting one-to-one observations for patients who require an increased level of supervision, as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Observing patients whilst providing care and reporting any changes or concerns to the Registered Nurse, including concerns relating to skin integrity or level of alertness.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and tidy patient environment, helping to reduce the risk of infection, falls and other avoidable harm.
• Treating all patients with compassion, dignity and respect, maintaining their privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Working within your level of competence, following individual care plans and seeking support from a Registered Nurse when required.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

Working Hours: 37.5hrs per week (full time) or 23hrs per week (part time)

You will be working on an inpatient ward, and you will be required to work long shifts (12hours) which include days/nights, weekend and Bank Holidays.

This is a physically demanding role, which involves supporting patients who may have reduced mobility, assisting with moving and handling, and spending prolonged periods on your feet.

The role can also be a emotionally demanding, and you will need to remain compassionate and adaptable while responding to the changing needs of patients within a busy acute inpatient ward environment.

IMPORTANT VISA SPONSORSHIP:We are unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. This Band 2 post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for sponsorship. Applicants must therefore already have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship for this role.

For full details of the role, duties and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

• Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care/Clinical Healthcare Support or equivalent
• English Language qualification equivalent to GCSE grade A*-D / Level 1 or equivalent
• Mathematics qualification equivalent to GCSE grade A*-D / Level 1 or equivalent

Knowledge, skills & abilities

• Effective and appropriate written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to complete appropriate documentation accurately
• Basic IT skills, including email and keyboard skills
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Ability to manage time and prioritise delegated work appropriately
• Awareness of healthcare working practices, policies and procedures

Experience

• Experience of providing care within a healthcare or social care setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.