Trainee Senior Healthcare Support Worker

2 months ago

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

Job summary

Working as a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) at University Hospital Bristol and Weston is an immensely rewarding job. A job in which your care can make makes a real difference to patients' lives. We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, and hard-working individuals that also believe in our Trust Values: Supportive, Respectful, Innovative & Collaborative. Previous experience is not essential, as we offer training

This advert is for HCSW roles within Bristol Childrens inpatient services

Trainee Senior HCSW role is an exciting new Band2 to Band3 development role for candidates who have an existing level 3 qualifications ( "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 and Level 3 healthcare qualification is essential for direct entry into this role. Ideally this experience should be in an acute / hospital setting.

You need only apply once for a role to be considered for a number of roles across the trust. If you have a particular interest please add this to your supporting statement

We require everyone to be fully flexible across all shift patterns, including weekdays, weekends, nights and bank holidays

Main duties of the job

Working as a Healthcare Support Worker on the adult inpatient wards 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 for paediatric patients. You will be Helping your patients (both male and female) with daily living tasks, including such washing and going to the toilet (hygiene & continence) or helping with their meals (nutrition).

Helping with mobility needs and providing pressure area care.

Providing emotional support to patients and their families.

Providing one to one observation for patients who present a high risk due to clinical condition.

Ensuring that the ward environment is clean and safe preventing infection and falls.

As a senior healthcare worker you will also be taking and recording patients' vital signs, identifying and escalating changes to a patient's condition to the registered nurse. Some clinical areas may require you to be proficient in additional clinical skills such as ECGs, venepuncture, simple dressings as required by the ward area

When competent you will be training and supporting new and junior team members, including student nurses.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) 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, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working Hours: per week (full time) or 24hrs per week (part time)

You will be working on an inpatient ward, and you will be required to work long shifts (12hours) which include days/nights, weekend and Bank Holidays.

This is physically demanding role, assisting patients who may have poor mobility, and you will be on your feet for long periods.

This is an emotionally demanding role and requires you to adapt quickly to the constantly changing clinical demands on an acute inpatient ward.

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

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting

Qualifications and Training

Essential

One of the following ? Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 ? NVQ 3 ? BTEC National Diploma ? Experience equivalent to the above qualifications Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

Essential

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

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