Job summary
Are you looking for a new career working with people and really making a difference? Or a role with a clear pathway for progression?
North Bristol Trust are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic Healthcare Support Workers to join wards across our Medicine, Anaesthesia, Surgery, Critical Care & Renal and Neurological & Musculoskeletal Divisions.
WHY APPLY?
Healthcare Support Workers are a core member of the team delivering direct care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate healthcare. You will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner, whilst maintaining our Trust values - Caring, Ambitious, Respectful and Supportive.
This Trainee Senior HCSW role is a Band 2 to Band 3 development role for candidates who have an existing Level 3 Qualification (e.g. A Levels, NVQ Level 3). Experience in a care role would be an advantage but not essential. Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
Senior HCSW role is a Band 3 role and previous healthcare experience, a Level 3 Healthcare qualification and completion of functional skills are an essential requirement for direct entry into this role.
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, as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker, you will also be expected to carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including:
- blood pressure monitoring
- oxygen saturation levels
- 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.
About us
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.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description attached for a full list of role responsibilities.
North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to offering excellent career development through tailored education pathways:
If you have no care experience - you will complete our Principles of Care induction programme, which includes the Care Certificate. You will commence your Senior Healthcare Support Worker development programme once you have sufficent experience and are ready to learn the clinical skills required for this role. This will be a minimum of 5 months into your career at NBT. Our learning and development team may recommend an apprenticeship as the most suitable pathway however this will be discussed with you during induction.
If you have at least 6 months care experience - on starting with us, you will go through a Senior Healthcare Support development programme. The length of this training will be determined by your experience, qualifications and readiness to perform clinical duties, but could be in little as 8 weeks. Our learning and development team may recommend an apprenticeship as the most suitable pathway however this will be discussed with you during your induction.
Advance notice of interview: in person assessment centre on the 20th June
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description attached for a full list of role responsibilities.
North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to offering excellent career development through tailored education pathways:
If you have no care experience - you will complete our Principles of Care induction programme, which includes the Care Certificate. You will commence your Senior Healthcare Support Worker development programme once you have sufficent experience and are ready to learn the clinical skills required for this role. This will be a minimum of 5 months into your career at NBT. Our learning and development team may recommend an apprenticeship as the most suitable pathway however this will be discussed with you during induction.
If you have at least 6 months care experience - on starting with us, you will go through a Senior Healthcare Support development programme. The length of this training will be determined by your experience, qualifications and readiness to perform clinical duties, but could be in little as 8 weeks. Our learning and development team may recommend an apprenticeship as the most suitable pathway however this will be discussed with you during your induction.
Advance notice of interview: in person assessment centre on the 20th June
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- One of the following: o Level 3 NVQ o BTEC National Diploma o Equivalent A Levels
Desirable
- Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalent
Work Experience
Essential
- Be able to work as a member of a team
- Experience of time management and prioritising work
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
- IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- One of the following: o Level 3 NVQ o BTEC National Diploma o Equivalent A Levels
Desirable
- Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalent
Work Experience
Essential
- Be able to work as a member of a team
- Experience of time management and prioritising work
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
- IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
