Healthcare Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom North Bristol NHS Trust Full time
Are you looking for a new challenge, could you be working in the South West's regional trauma and Neurology centre as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker?

We are looking to recruit hardworking, dynamic and motivated Healthcare Workers to join our teams based in the Neuro and Musculoskeletal (NMSK) Division working alongside Nursing and Therapy staff to help deliver care to our patients in one of our existing regional specialities:

  • Neurological tertiary centre for the Severn Region
  • Specialist Orthopaedic Surgery and regional referral centre for complex spinal surgery
  • Pioneering Stroke services


As a Healthcare Support Worker you will be a core member of the team delivering direct care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate health care.


You will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner.

There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your needs. Training will be provided to ensure you have the required core skills for your area of work.


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.


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.

  • Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
  • Duties are delegated to you in line with care plans
  • Not all duties are routine, and you will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility
  • To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, blood pressure monitoring, 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 delivery of highquality patient care at all times

NB:
this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work.

  • Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff
  • Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
  • Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies
  • Develop the skills to actively facilitate selfcare and independence with patients.
  • Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.
  • Maintain accurate records relating to communication with patients, relatives, and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills.
  • Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty.
  • Work effectively as part of a team.
  • Undertake the Trust's corporate and local induction and maintain your learning and compliance with training requirements for your
  • Complete mandatory training. This will vary depending on area of work.
  • Attend Inservice Training
  • Successful completion of the Care Certificate if applicable
  • Demonstrate ability to access Trust policies and procedures and comply with those relevant to role.
  • Act, at all times, in a manner which demonstrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
  • Embrace the Trust values and work in an inclusive way.
  • Act within limits of competence, ensuring actions support care, protection, and wellbeing.
  • Responsible for maintaining own skills, knowledge, and competence for the role.
  • Ensure all mandatory training is undertaken in line with Trust policy.
  • Participate in team discussions / meetings as an integral member of the team.
  • You are accountable for your work and for reviewing the effectiveness of care provided. Adapting, or escalating as required.
  • To support or guide the healthcare support worker.
  • Competent in the use of IT systems within the workplace environment.
  • Participate in the induction and orientation of newly appointed staff, learners and other visitors to the department.
  • Comply with Trust policy regarding information governance and the care of patient property.
  • Dependent on work setting you may have frequent exposure to bodily fluids, distressed, or confused patients.

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