Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Senior Health Care Support Worker to join our team of healthcare professionals in the NHS. As a Senior Health Care Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing excellent care and support to patients who are undergoing Assisted Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (AAPD) treatments in a variety of NHS settings, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and patients' homes. You will work under the supervision of a registered nurse and perform tasks such as setting up and maintaining dialysis equipment, performing venepuncture, assisting with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, and ensuring patient comfort during treatment.
VALID UK DRIVING LICENCE AND ACCESS TO A CAR IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE.
Job Details and How to Apply
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Salary and Visa
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
* Deliver clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical and home setting using set protocols and within scope of Senior Health Care Support Worker remit.
* Organise and prioritise time effectively.
* Provide high quality patient care, appropriate to patient need. Be responsible for a group of patients as part of a programme of agreed development.
* Take personal responsibility for ensuring that patients are treated with courtesy at all times, the individual needs of the patients are respected, and confidentiality is maintained at all times.
* Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people.
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, an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities and we are part of the Bristol NHS Group.
Recognised as the Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2025, our vision is to enable our teams to be the best they can be, providing 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
* Ability to use specialist technical equipment required within the clinical area/home setting, including haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis machines as appropriate to patient care.
* Provide specialist renal advice and support to patients on the ward/in the home setting with both chronic and acute illness.
* Understand and follow specialist renal protocols and policies for peritoneal dialysis, transplantation, haemodialysis and blood borne viruses, ensuring all patients are safely managed.
* Valid UK Driving Licence and access to car is required.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
* One of the following:
* Level 3 (SCQF – 6): City and Guilds 3
* NVQ 3
* BTEC National Diploma
* Experience equivalent to the above qualifications
* GCSE grade A-C (grade 4 and above) or equivalent in English
* GCSE grade A-C (grade 4 and above) or equivalent in Maths
* Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Healthcare Support Worker)
* Or Equivalent experience (minimum 12 months)
* Completion of the Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
* Completion of venepuncture and physiological measurements competencies
Work Experience
Essential criteria
* At least 12 months experience of working in a health or social care setting
* Prior experience as a support worker
* Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
* Good time management skills and prioritising work
Desirable criteria
* Experience working in renal services or community renal care
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
* Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
* IT skills, basic Word, Email, keyboard skills
* Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures
* Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
Please note that if you have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
Support and Safeguarding
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Progression and Equality
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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