Healthcare Support Worker

5 days ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Full time
About the Role

We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to join our team as Healthcare Support Workers at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and making a real difference to the lives of our patients.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care, including helping with daily living tasks, mobility needs, and providing emotional support to patients and their families
  • Work alongside a registered Nurse to provide essential nursing care for patients
  • Maintain the privacy and dignity of patients at all times
  • Assist with taking and recording patients' vital signs
  • Identify and escalate changes to a patient's condition to the registered nurse
  • Provide one-to-one observation for patients who present a high risk due to clinical condition
  • Ensure that the ward environment is clean and safe, preventing infection and falls
About Us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust 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. We are committed to providing high-quality patient care and are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond.

Person Specification
  • Be able to work as a member of a team
  • Experience of time management and prioritising work
  • Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives
  • One of the following:
    • Level 3 (SCQF - 6): City and Guilds 3, NVQ 3, BTEC National Diploma, or equivalent experience
    • Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalent
  • Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
  • Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
  • Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures
  • Committed to providing high-quality patient care
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
  • IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
  • Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training within given time frames
  • Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards/unit dependant on clinical need
  • Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner / attitude
  • Enthusiasm and commitment to working within the healthcare setting
  • Able to meet the physical and developmental demands of the role
What We Offer

We offer a rewarding and challenging role in a dynamic and supportive team, opportunities for career development and training, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a chance to make a real difference to the lives of our patients.



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