Healthcare Support Worker - Bristol Children's

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker to support children and young people with their healthcare needs. The role involves working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care, providing emotional support, and maintaining a safe environment. Ideal candidates should possess a compassionate nature and a genuine desire to help others.

Qualifications

• Compassionate nature and a genuine desire to help others.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the clinical team with observations and treatments.
• Assisting with personal care and ensuring the well-being of patients.
• Providing emotional and practical support to children, young people and their families.
• Helping maintain a safe, clean and supportive environment.
• Working closely with other healthcare professionals in a team.

Job description

Overview

As a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting children and young people with their healthcare needs. You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, delivering high-quality care in our Tertiary Children's services.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the clinical team with observations and treatments.
• Assisting with personal care and ensuring the well-being of patients.
• Providing emotional and practical support to children, young people and their families.
• Helping maintain a safe, clean and supportive environment.
• Working closely with other healthcare professionals in a team

About the Organisation and Diversity

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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 the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our patients, families and staff. We are 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.

Qualifications and attributes

This section remains focused on the requirements and expectations for the role in order to perform effectively and safely in the position.

Application messaging

Do you have a compassionate nature and a genuine desire to help others? Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can develop your skills and progress in your career? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you!