Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Band 3
Job Description
Job summary
The prosthetics team at Bristol Centre for Enablement are looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Worker to work with the multidisciplinary team who offer rehabilitation to individuals who have undergone amputation or have congenital limb difference. The role involves coordinating multiple clinics and supporting patients while they attend for rehabilitation.
In exchange for your enthusiasm and clinical skills, we can provide a supportive and welcoming multidisciplinary team to develop your knowledge in amputee rehabilitation.
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. You will also be supported to obtain your care certificate if you do not have this qualification.
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and members of the Multi-disciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a variety of communication skills in accordance with the patient group
- Undertake transfer/escort of patients from one area to another after appropriate delegation from the Registered Practitioner within their scope of practice
- Ensure clinical area is prepared and maintained as appropriate to individual patient needs
- Maintain the work environment in line with Trust Infection prevention and Health and Safety policies
- Act at all times in a manner, which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality
- Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times, and demonstrate excellent customer care skills and ensure actions support equality and diversity
- Act within limits of own competence, ensuring actions support care, protection and well-being of others
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- One of the following: oLevel 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 oNVQ 3 oBTEC National Diploma oExperience equivalent to the above qualifications
- Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months care experience as a support worker/ care assistant
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
- IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
- Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
- Good time management skills and prioritising work
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
North Bristol NHS Trust
Address
Bristol Centre for Enablement
Bristol
BS34 5BW
