Job summary
Are you an experienced support worker looking for a new exciting opportunity? Our Renal Ward 8B are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join their team!
8B is an acute haemodialysis unit, inpatient renal dialysis and renal transplant ward based in the Brunel Building, here at Southmead Hospital.
A Senior Healthcare Support Worker (SHCSW) is a core member of the team delivering direct care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate health care to people in accordance with assessed needs and a care plan.
You will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare, or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner, in accordance with the Trust values.
Please note, this role does not currently meet the salary requirement for visa sponsorship. From the 9th April 2025, the minimum salary required for a Skilled Worker visa became £25,000 per year. While this role may be offered at a higher point on the pay scale depending on relevant NHS experience, most new starters are appointed at the bottom of the band, which does not meet the new salary threshold.
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 patient
Qualified and experienced Healthcare Support Workers would be expected to carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal/ no supervision upon successful completion of clinical skills training, 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. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
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.
Nursing Care (under indirect supervision, once deemed competent)
1. Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.2. Duties are delegated to you in line with care plans3. Not all duties are routine, and you will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to takedecisions within your area of responsibility4. To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, blood pressuremonitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring,collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring deliveryof high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work.5. Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns aboutpatients to other clinical staff6. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and policies and be able toconcentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.7. Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies andprocedures.8. Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies9. Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.10. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.11. Maintain accurate records relating to communication with patients, relatives, and members of theMultidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communicationskills.12. Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty13. Work effectively as part of a team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description attached for a full list of role responsibilities.
Nursing Care (under indirect supervision, once deemed competent)
1. Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.2. Duties are delegated to you in line with care plans3. Not all duties are routine, and you will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to takedecisions within your area of responsibility4. To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, blood pressuremonitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring,collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring deliveryof high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work.5. Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns aboutpatients to other clinical staff6. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and policies and be able toconcentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.7. Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies andprocedures.8. Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies9. Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.10. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.11. Maintain accurate records relating to communication with patients, relatives, and members of theMultidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communicationskills.12. Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty13. Work effectively as part of a team.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- One of the following: o Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 o NVQ 3 o BTEC National Diploma o Experience equivalent to the above qualifications (minimum of 12 months)
- GCSE grade A- C (grade 4 and above) or equivalent in English
- GCSE grade A- C (grade 4 and above) or equivalent in Maths
- Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Healthcare Support Worker) o Or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Completion of Band 3 Clinical Skills Training i.e venepuncture, cannulation, physiological measurements
Work Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Prior experience as a support worker
- Experience of time management skills and prioritising work
- Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
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
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- One of the following: o Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 o NVQ 3 o BTEC National Diploma o Experience equivalent to the above qualifications (minimum of 12 months)
- GCSE grade A- C (grade 4 and above) or equivalent in English
- GCSE grade A- C (grade 4 and above) or equivalent in Maths
- Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Healthcare Support Worker) o Or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Completion of Band 3 Clinical Skills Training i.e venepuncture, cannulation, physiological measurements
Work Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Prior experience as a support worker
- Experience of time management skills and prioritising work
- Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
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
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
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.
