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Job overview
Are you an experienced Healthcare Support Worker interested in working in an area different to a normal ward? Are you enthusiastic, motivated a team player with good communication skills?
South Bristol Dialysis Unit part of North Bristol NHS Trust is a 20-station outpatient satellite haemodialysis unit based in Knowle West. We are open 6 days a week, Monday to Saturday 06:30- 1900 working long days. We provide haemodialysis treatment and renal care of the highest standard to our local dialysis population.
You will be joining a friendly, professional nursing team. Working with a registered nurse, you will provide haemodialysis treatment for a group of patients each day.
We will support your ongoing career development and provide a significant orientation period to teach you how to dialyse and care for our patients.
The successful candidate would need to meet the education requirements for this role and currently be working at the Senior Healthcare Support Worker level, having completed the relevant training and clinical competencies.
Renal experience is useful but not essential.
Please note, this role does not currently meet the minimum £25,000 salary threshold required for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, effective from 9th April 2025. Although higher pay points may be available depending on relevant NHS experience, most new appointments commence at the lower band, which falls below this threshold.
Main duties of the job
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.
1. You will work under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse on shift
2. You will have responsibility for a caseload of patients each shift undertaking the patient's pre dialysis assessment, setting up the dialysis machine and connecting the patient, checking the patient's observations during their treatment, disconnecting the patient from the dialysis machine and carrying out post dialysis care.
3. Complete all patient documentation each treatment
4. Carry out routine equipment checks daily
5. Contribute to keeping the Dialysis unit tidy, clean, and help to maintain stock levels
6. Support the registered nurses with named patient responsibilities
7. Opportunity to support the registered nurse with link role responsibilities. diabetes, falls prevention, infection control
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
For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.
Nursing Care:
8. Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
9. Duties are delegated to you in line with care plans
10. Not all duties are routine, and you will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility
11. 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.
12. Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff
13. 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.
14. Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
15. Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies
16. Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
17. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.
18. 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.
19. Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty
20. Work effectively as part of a team.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
21. One of the following: •Level 3 (SCQF – 6): - City and Guilds 3 •NVQ 3 •BTEC National Diploma •Experience equivalent to the above qualifications
22. GCSE grade A- C (grade 4 and above) or equivalent in English
23. GCSE grade A- C (grade 4 and above) or equivalent in Maths
24. Completion of Senior HCSW training/ clinical competencies
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
25. Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
26. Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
27. Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures
28. Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
29. IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
30. Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training within given time frames
31. Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards/unit dependant on clinical need
32. Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner / attitude
33. Enthusiasm and commitment to working within the healthcare setting
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
34. At least 12 months prior experience as a support worker in a health or social care setting
35. Experience or working in healthcare and ability to demonstrate best practice and act as a role model
36. Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
37. Good time management skills and prioritising work
38. Experience and knowledge of infection control
Desirable criteria
39. Previous experience working in Renal
40. Experience of working in an acute hospital or community setting
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.
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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