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Adult Haemophilia & Benign Haematology Support Worker
| Posting date: | 16 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 September 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8ED |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6559910/387-SPS-3913-NG |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
The adult haemophilia and benign haematology service at Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre has expanded in recent years and is the designated Haemophilia, TTP and ITP Regional Centre and/or Comprehensive Care Centre for bleeding disorders in the Bristol and South West Region.
The role of the support worker is to help provide a holistic and integrated service by offering support for all patients and their families affected by haemophilia and benign bleeding disorders and registered at Bristol Haemophilia Centre. This support is either from diagnosis, transfer from the paediatric service, or moving into area and is through to discharge, relocation or end of life.
The support worker will work closely with all MDT members locally and regionally
• Communicate effectively with all patients and their families from young adults to end of life.
• Be an active and vocal member of the MDT
• Participate in MDT discussions using independent knowledge gained from meetings with patients
• Answer, triage and log incoming calls and email enquiries from patients and professionals using good communication skills. Refer any clinical decisions to the team for assessment and review.
• Provide telephone advice and refer on or sign post to other sources of support.
• Communicate and signpost to appropriate holistic needs-related information.
• Provide supervision to less experienced staff and support them in developing necessary skills
• Support education of staff in issues relevant to these patients health promotion needs
• Take an active part in the induction and development of new employees. Providing relevant information with regards to the role itself and its interactions throughout the Trust and outside agencies.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Monday 26 Aug 2024
The adult haemophilia and benign haematology service at Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre has expanded in recent years and is the designated Haemophilia, TTP and ITP Regional Centre and/or Comprehensive Care Centre for bleeding disorders in the Bristol and South West Region.
The role of the support worker is to help provide a holistic and integrated service by offering support for all patients and their families affected by haemophilia and benign bleeding disorders and registered at Bristol Haemophilia Centre. This support is either from diagnosis, transfer from the paediatric service, or moving into area and is through to discharge, relocation or end of life.
The support worker will work closely with all MDT members locally and regionally
• Communicate effectively with all patients and their families from young adults to end of life.
• Be an active and vocal member of the MDT
• Participate in MDT discussions using independent knowledge gained from meetings with patients
• Answer, triage and log incoming calls and email enquiries from patients and professionals using good communication skills. Refer any clinical decisions to the team for assessment and review.
• Provide telephone advice and refer on or sign post to other sources of support.
• Communicate and signpost to appropriate holistic needs-related information.
• Provide supervision to less experienced staff and support them in developing necessary skills
• Support education of staff in issues relevant to these patients health promotion needs
• Take an active part in the induction and development of new employees. Providing relevant information with regards to the role itself and its interactions throughout the Trust and outside agencies.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Monday 26 Aug 2024
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