Senior Healthcare Support Worker

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Job overview

Our Infectious Disease ward in our Medicine division are looking for a dynamic, motivated and experienced support worker to join their fast paced, varied and supportive team!

The ward currently have 32 beds with an isolated High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) area, comprising of 6 beds which revert to 2 when a HCID patient is present.

Our multidisciplinary team consists of Infectious Disease Consultants, Resident Doctors, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists who all work collaboratively to treat a complex mix of medical patients.

Main duties of the job

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.

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 and skills set specific to your area of work.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
2. Duties are delegated to you in line with care plans
3. Not all duties are routine, and you will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to take

1. 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 high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work.

1. Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about

1. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and policies and be able to

1. Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and

1. Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies
2. Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
3. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.
4. Maintain accurate records relating to communication with patients, relatives, and members of the

1. Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty
2. Work effectively as part of a team.

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

• One of the following:
• Level 3 (SCQF – 6):
• City and Guilds 3
• NVQ 3 • BTEC National Diploma
• 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) • Or equivalent experience

• Completion of Band 3 Clinical Skills Training i.e venepuncture, cannulation, physiological measurements

Work Experience

• 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

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
• IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills

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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.