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Job Overview
We are seeking positive, proactive and caring Healthcare Support Workers to join our teams at North Bristol NHS Trust, working at Southmead Hospital.
Our wards serve Bristol and the South West, welcoming patients from a wide geographical area including Bath, Weston, Gloucester, and Somerset.
You will be working closely with our teams to deliver a compassionate, high quality and responsive service to meet the needs of our patients.
What We're Looking For
We welcome applications from:
Individuals new to healthcare and ready to start a rewarding career
Those with previous care experience seeking a fresh and exciting opportunity
Experience in a care role is not essential - candidates who meet the criteria may be considered for Trainee or Senior Healthcare Support Worker positions.
Why Join Us?
Work in our state-of-the-art hospital
Work within a supportive and collaborative team
Make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families
Please note, this role does not currently meet the salary requirement for certificate of 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 new salary threshold.
It is likely this vacancy will close early if sufficient 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
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
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT's workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.