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Senior Healthcare Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
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Come and join the Gynaecology Team within Women and Children's division at North Bristol NHS Trust!
We are looking for a positive, proactive and caring support worker to join our fast paced, varied and supportive Gynaecology Team. The Cotswold ward team are dynamic, forward thinking and constantly striving to improve their patients' pathway.
We provide gynaecology, care, pregnancy's care and baby loss within early pregnancy. We are a 19 bedded ward with an additional day case area and conduct a gynae emergency clinic Monday-Friday.
You will work closely with the team to deliver a compassionate, high quality, responsive service to meet the needs of women. You will be working closely with Consultants, Specialist Nurses and Advanced Clinical practitioners.
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 required for the role.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
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.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
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:
- 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.
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Qualifications and Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- One of the following: • Level 3 (SCQF – 6): - City and Guilds 3 • NVQ 3 • BTEC National Diploma • Experience equivalent to the above qualifications
- Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math’s, or equivalent
- Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker) • Equivalent experience together with Level 2 qualification and working towards Level 3
- Completion of Senior HCSW training/ clinical competencies
Work experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- At least 12 months recent, formal experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Experience or working in healthcare and ability to demonstrate best practice and act as a role model
- Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
- Good time management skills and prioritising work
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
- IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training within given time frames
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards/unit dependant on clinical need
- Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner / attitude
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working within the healthcare setting
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Nix Carey
- Teitl y swydd
- Supervisory Sister for Cotswold Outpatients Dept
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Rhestr swyddi gyda North Bristol NHS Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth