Senior Healthcare Support Worker | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 03 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,625 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7048073/339-TA-SHCSW-27B0525 |
Summary
Our Infectious Disease ward in our Medicine division are looking for a dynamic, motivated and experienced support worker to join their fast paced, varied and supportive team!
The ward currently have 32 beds with an isolated High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) area, comprising of 6 beds which revert to 2 when a HCID patient is present.
Our multidisciplinary team consists of Infectious Disease Consultants, Resident Doctors, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists who all work collaboratively to treat a complex mix of medical patients.
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.
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.
For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.
1. Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
2. Duties are delegated to you in line with care plans
3. Not all duties are routine, and you will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to take
decisions within your area of responsibility
4. 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.
5. Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about
patients to other clinical staff
6. 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.
7. Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and
procedures.
8. Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies
9. Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
10. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.
11. 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.
12. Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty
13. Work effectively as part of a team.
This advert closes on Monday 2 Jun 2025