Location
- Site
- North Bristol Trust
- Town
- Bristol
- Postcode
- BS10 5NB
- Major / Minor Region
- Bristol
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
-
- Full time
- Part time
37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 2)
Specialty
- Main area
- Neurology
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Job Description
We are looking for positive, proactive and caring Healthcare Support Workers to join our Neurology/ Stroke Ward at North Bristol NHS Trust.
The ward forms part of the regional neuroscience facility for Bristol and the South West therefore, patients can come from a wide geographical area including Bath, Weston, Gloucester and Somerset.
Ward 34A cares for patients requiring stroke rehabilitation and patients with neurological disorders due to injury or disease. Patients can be admitted from home as an elective or as an emergency from any of the emergency departments in the area, other regional hospitals, and other wards in the hospital (especially intensive care) or by GP referral. The unit runs with the full support of the multidisciplinary team
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 in healthcare, or experienced candidates looking for a new and exciting opportunity. Candidates who meet the required criteria, can be considered for a Trainee/ Senior position.
It is likely that this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Main duties of the job
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
Whilst completing these tasks, the underlining aim is to deliver high-quality patient care at all times.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description attached for a full list of role responsibilities.
Nursing Care (under indirect supervision, once deemed competent)
- 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.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Training
Essential criteria
- Level 2 NVQ/ QCF Diploma in Healthcare or willingness to undertake appropriate training & qualifications within given time frames
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 NVQ or BTEC National Diploma
- GCSE A*- D, or equivalent in English
- GCSE A* – D, or equivalent in Mathematics
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Be able to work as a member of a team
- Experience of time management and prioritising work
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
- IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
