Healthcare Support Worker
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Healthcare Support Worker in our Intensive Care Unit!
Our ICU is a purpose-built state of the art 48-bedded unit within one of the UK's first £450 million super-hospitals, achieving excellent outcomes including some of the highest trauma survival rates in the country!
A Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) is a core member of the team delivering personal care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate care.
You will carry out a range of non-clinical healthcare tasks, under the direct supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner. Your role is to provide compassionate care, to agreed quality standards and in accordance with Trustvalues.
There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your individual needs. Training will be provided to ensure you have the required core skills and skills set specific to your area of work. You will also be supported to obtain your care certificate if you do not have this qualification.
Please note, due to home office rules set by the UK government, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship on this role.
Main duties of the job
Working as a Healthcare Support Worker, you will:
- Perform basic nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse
- Assist patients with daily living tasks such as;
- helping patients feel comfortable and move around
- performing basic health checks
- washing, dressing patients and personal hygiene
- serving meals and helping to feed patients
- Assist the registered nurse in the assessment, planning and evaluation of nursing care
- Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies
- Ensure that the patientsbedspace is clean, tidy, and accessible
- Develop the skills to maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care
- Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.
Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:
- Better outcomes for ourPatients
- More opportunities for our People
- Fairer more consistent care for ourPopulation
- Best Value for Public Purse
Our vision for five years from now:
- Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
- We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
- More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
- Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
- Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
- We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
- Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
- We will contribute to system financial balance
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description & personal specification for full list of responsibilities.
1. Develop the skills to obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.2. Under supervision follow individual patient care plans and report any changes immediately to the RegisteredNurse/Assistant Practitioner.3. Participate in basic patient assessment whilst providing personal care and feeding back to the registerednurse to ensure high standards of care, in particular relating to skin integrity and the alertness of thepatient4. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to concentratefor periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.5. Ensure care is given in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies andprocedures.6. Ensure that the patients bed space is clean, tidy, and accessible and that the person has what they needwithin easy reach.7. Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.8. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies9. Develop the skills to maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, and members of theMultidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communicationskills.10. Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty11. Work effectively as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support; or Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care; or Level 2 in Health & Social care (NVQ, QCF, RQF) Or Willingness to undertake appropriate training & qualifications within given time frames
Desirable
- GCSE A*-D or equivalent in English Language
- GCSE A*-D or equivalent in Mathematics
- Level 3 NVQ or BTEC National Diploma
Knowledge
Essential
- Be able to work as a member of a team
- Experience of time management and prioritising work.
- Have and understanding of and having a caring approach to patients and their relatives.
Desirable
- Prior experience providing care in a health or social care setting
Skills
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner / attitude
Desirable
- Demonstrates an awareness of health care works, policies and procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
BRISTOL
BS10 5NB
United Kingdom
