Healthcare Support Worker - ASCR Division

We have vacancies in our Renal, Vascular, Urology, Burns and Plastics and General Surgery Wards

• . You will work closely with our teams to deliver a compassionate, high quality, responsive service to meet the needs of our patients.
Experience in a care role would be an advantage but not essential - this role is ideal for candidates who are new to care ready to start their career or experienced candidates looking for a new and exciting opportunity. Candidates who meet the specific required criteria, can be considered for a Trainee or Senior position.
• If you have an area of preference, please ensure this is stated clearly within the supporting information section of your application
Please note: it is likely that this vacancy will close early once a high volume of applications are received. Therefore we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Previous applicants need not apply, 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., + 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 high-quality 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 self-care 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.

Are you looking for a new career working with people and really making a difference? Our ASCR Division at North Bristol NHS Trust are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join their teams!

Working for our organisation 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., If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance. If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel . 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. At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. 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.