Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Vascular Access Service | North Bristol NHS Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	02 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	08 Awst 2025
Lleoliad:	Bristol, BS10 5NB
Cwmni:	North Bristol NHS
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7290240/339-TA-SHCSW-VAS0725

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We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious and motivated Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join the Vascular Access Service!

In this role you will be involved in the day-to-day delivery of the service whilst working closely with the Vascular Access Practitioners. The role is varied, being both clinical and administrative.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join an expanding service whilst continuing to learn and develop new skills and knowledge.

It is likely this advert may close early if we receive a large number of applications.

Please note, this role does not currently meet the salary requirement for visa sponsorship. From the 9th April 2025, the minimum salary required for a Skilled Worker visa became £25,000 per year. While this role may be offered at a higher point on the pay scale depending on relevant NHS experience, most new starters are appointed at the bottom of the band, which does not meet the salary threshold.

Advance notice of interview: 20th August

As a Senior Healthcare Support Worker in the Vascular Access Service, you will:
• Assist the vascular access practitioner in the placement of various lines across the trust
• Undertake pre and post procedural tasks
• Stock management
• Administrative tasks
• Line care - dressing the line and flushing (once training)
• Liaise with patients
• Liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Assist with data collection and audits

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.

Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, our Trust is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales (such as Portishead or Chepstow).

Please refer to the Job Description which provides an overview of the responsibilities and key tasks of the role and the Person Specificationwhichoutlines experience, qualifications, skills and knowledge required.

Clinical - Communication and Relationship Skills
• Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues.
• Contribute towards sharing good practice within the department and Trust wide.
• Always promote a positive image of North Bristol NHS Trust.
• Work cohesively with all members of the Vascular Access Team
• Communicate effectively within the team, participate in motivating and supporting team members and maintain confidentiality with patients and carers. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, helping to alleviate any anxiety during the procedur

Clinical – Patient Care
• Practice safe standards or care following North Bristol NHS Trust guidelines and policies and within the scope of the role.
• Deliver effective care to patients undergoing a vascular access device insertion and post- insertion care under the direction of the Vascular Access Nurse/Practitioner.
• Participate in patient assessment (under the direction of and after appropriate delegation from the Registered Nurse/Practitioner), to deliver high standards of care.
• Provide written information to inpatients who are waiting for a PICC insertion.
• Follow individual patients post line insertion and report any changes immediately to the Vascular Access Nurse/Practitioner.
• Once trained undertake Vascular access device care – dressing and flushing.
• Actively promote self-care and independence to enable timely discharge.
• Maintain clear, concise patient records and documentation adhering to national standards and Trust policies and procedures.
• Obtain informed consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
• Undertake safe transfer/escort of patients between settings after appropriate training and delegation from the Registered Nurse/Practitioner.
• Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
• Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and Trust policies.
• Initiate and participate with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation procedures when required.
• Ensure clinical area is prepared and maintained as appropriate to individual patient needs.
• Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies.
• Identify the requirements for and availability of equipment, stores and CSSD as appropriate for patient’s clinical care.
• Ensure equipment is well maintained and take appropriate action if the equipment is faulty.
• Identify potential risk issues regarding equipment/stores and report to the Nurse/Practitioner.
• Maintain and order stock.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that the procedure room and trollies are always fully stocked.
• Ensure that Health & Safety requirements are met. Report and record all accidents and incidents according to the Trust Policy, acting as necessary.
• Promptly report complaints made and co-operate with official investigations when required.
• Take responsibility for patients’ property and valuables according to Trust Policy.
• Maintain the Vascular Access database and record information as appropriate


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Jul 2025