Healthcare Support Worker - Progression Scheme

Teamwork is an essential part of this role as you will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
You will be responsible for supporting a wide range of specialty clinics and developing services according to patient demand and need.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker to gain experience in supporting an Outpatient setting.
Under the delegation and supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner, the Health Care Support Worker will carry out all of the delegated duties listed in the main responsibilities section below independently within the health care team. The post holder will work within the out-patient department as part of a team supporting patients, clinicians and colleagues during outpatient consultations and procedures. They will provide the fundamentals of care to patients in the hospital to ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment including patient safety and to make sure that the care experience is positive by treating all patients, family, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values and policies.
No duties are to be undertaken by the post holder unless they have received the correct training. All duties must be in accordance with the Band 2/3 skills matrix., 1. Will have the knowledge and skills to provide the fundamental care needs for individual patients under the direction and supervision of the registered practitioner, the following can be undertaken in the band 2/3 training period, following the GWH standards of care. These duties will be repetitive, routine and familiar, following the patient care plan and consent gained from the patient which must include;
+ Caring and communication with kindness and compassion
+ Personal Care including catheter care (if required)
+ Nutrition and Hydration support
+ Pressure Area Care
+ Collect specimens (routine bodily fluids only)
+ Moving and handling
+ Documentation including food & fluid charts and outcome sheets.
+ Environmental maintenance
+ Performing care in line with risk assessments and care plans
+ Ensure all clinical rooms are stocked up with appropriate clinical forms and patient information sheets
+ Assist with the preparation of medical notes to facilitate the running of clinics.
+ Escort to other departments (except theatre)
+ Instigate Emergency procedure
+ Completion of accident / incident forms
+ Promote person centered values and provide support for patients wellbeing and fulfilment
+ Under guidance and instruction, remove backslab cast, splints, braces and simple dressings
+ Under guidance and instruction, fit simple splints and braces
2. Achieve the desirable requirements in the training and education section of the person specification within agreed timeframe.
Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.
Eligibility for this role requires:
+ Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
+ Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria
From 4 April 2024, UK immigration policy changes has increased minimum salary levels for skilled workers.
Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.
Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £18 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £38 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.
We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.
Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Would you like the opportunity to work in a dynamic Outpatients Department where we are committed to providing the best care possible for patients? Would you like the opportunity to work in a department that prides itself on the service it provides?
If the answer to the above questions is YES then the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon is the place for you! We are a dynamic and forward thinking department looking to recruit an enthusiastic Health care Support Worker to join our team on Outpatients.
The department is supported by friendly, dedicated, highly skilled - consultants, clinicians and nursing professionals.
This is a great opportunity to join our clinical and non-clinical team to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence whilst also encompassing our STAR values.
On completion of the health Care Certificate and other relevant training you can progress to a Band 3.