Trainee Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Adults

jobs24.co.uk; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Healthcare Support Worker in a dynamic inpatient ward. This role involves providing essential care to adult patients, ensuring their dignity and comfort while working closely with registered nurses. You'll be trained to monitor vital signs and respond to patient needs, making a real difference in their lives. Ideal for those eager to learn and grow in the healthcare field, this position offers a pathway to advancement, with the potential to progress to a Senior HCSW role. Join a supportive team and embark on a rewarding journey in healthcare!

Qualifications

• No previous healthcare experience is required, but enthusiasm and commitment to learn are essential.
• Good academic qualifications in Maths and English are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care while maintaining privacy and dignity.
• Assist with daily living tasks including hygiene and nutrition.

Skills

Enthusiasm to learn

Good communication skills

Education

GCSEs in Maths (Grade C/4 or above)

GCSEs in English (Grade C/4 or above)

Level 3 qualification (NVQ Level 3/BTEC or equivalent)

Job description

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Working as a Healthcare Support Worker on the adult inpatient wards, you will be involved with direct patient care while maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. You will work alongside a registered Nurse to provide essential nursing care for adult patients, helping them with daily living tasks, including hygiene, continence, nutrition, mobility needs, and emotional support.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Undertaking "one to one observation" for patients who present a high risk due to their clinical condition.
2. Helping to maintain a clean and safe ward environment to prevent infection and falls.
3. Receiving training to take and record patients' vital signs and identify and escalate changes to a patient's condition to the registered nurse.
4. Some clinical areas may require proficiency in additional skills such as ECGs, venepuncture, and simple dressings.

This role is a developmental position, and you will initially be employed as a Band 2 Health Care Support Worker, receiving in-house training to gain the skills necessary for progression to a Senior HCSW role (Band 3).

To be eligible to apply:

1. Previous healthcare experience is not required, but enthusiasm and commitment to learn are essential.
2. Good academic qualifications are required for this role:

• Maths: GCSEs Grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification
• English: GCSEs Grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2.
• Level 3 qualification: Full NVQ Level 3/BTEC or equivalent 'A' levels.

This is a physically and emotionally demanding role that requires you to adapt quickly to the constantly changing clinical demands on an acute inpatient ward. You will be required to work long shifts (12 hours) that include days, nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.