Senior Healthcare Support Worker
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Job summary
Knightstone is a busy 12 bed surgical ward; 6 beds are for patients who have had elective arthroplasty surgery which includes knee and hip replacements and 6 are for surgical patients who come from day case, wards, and ED, with a suitable criteria for Knightstone ward.
The Knightstone ward team work closely together to provide high quality care, tailored to each individual patient
You will need to be an excellent team player and have a passion for high quality, patient centred care. Working at an acute NHS Trust is challenging and you will need to be able to adapt and change according to the demands of the role.
For candidates new to Healthcare, we offer a Band 2 "new to care" HCSW role. If you do not currently hold a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, we can support you as work towards this qualification.
If you are keen to progress to a Band 4 registered Nursing Associate role in the future, this is the place to work! We are actively supporting the trainee Nursing Associate programme, and keen to support future apprentices in this role.
Knightstone is an inpatient ward, and you will be required to work long shifts (12hours) which include days/nights, weekends and Bank Holidays. This is physically demanding role, assisting patients who may have poor mobility, and you will be on your feet for long periods. This is an emotionally demanding role and requires you to adapt quickly to the constantly changing clinical demands on an acute inpatient ward.
Main duties of the job
1. Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies2. Duties delegated to you in line with care plans3. Not all duties are routine, and you will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility4. To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including: blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse andrespiration 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 times5. Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff6. 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
10. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies11. 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
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Details
Date posted
11 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-WD-4461-GW
Job locations
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road, Uphill
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road, Uphill
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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