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Job overview

We are creating an Enhanced Care and Support Team at the RUH. This is a brand-new service to meet the needs of our patients This has created exciting new opportunities to join the team and play a vital role in shaping and delivering this new and important service.

Enhanced care and support will focus on person-centred care giving and holistic care planning. Enhanced Care Support Workers will be an integral part of the team, delivering enhanced therapeutic care, support and supervision to meet the physical and psychological wellbeing and additional needs of patients.

This rewarding role will develop and evolve with our collaborative team working approach to ensure we meet the advancing demand of patients with additional needs.

Interested in the role? Come and talk to us! We’re inviting interested applicants who have the skills we’re looking for to the RUH to learn more about this rewarding role and how to make your application.

 On Wednesday 3rd July between 11.30am and 2.00pm head to the Lansdown restaurant, where you’ll see the team in the foyer.

On Thursday 4th July, 11.30-2.00pm and 6.00-8.00pm you’ll find the team in the Career Zone, on the left inside the main entrance of the RUH.

The Trust has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees have the legal right to work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to the Trust verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a team to support, supervise and care for patients who may be at risk of harm of falls, deterioration or isolation. Enhanced care can either be provided on a one to one basis or as part of a cohort. This may include people with acute delirium, people with mental health needs, people living with dementia, people with a learning disability, autistic people.

You will be required to work shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.  Based within a core team, you will be assigned to a patient/s for the shift and therefore will work across all wards and departments within our Trust, assisting in patient care under the supervision of registered healthcare professional.

In the role as Enhanced Care Support Worker you will be expected to provide high quality enhanced care and supervision support that respects people's dignity and is inclusive of their individual needs You will provide patient 1:1 care and support through observation, interaction and de-escalation skills aiming to reduce the risk of patient harm and enhancing patient experience.

You will assist in providing patient care in accordance with the individual care plan and the wishes/choice of the patient in accordance with instructions and training received, reporting any changes in condition promptly to the Registered Nurse and Enhanced Care and Support Team lead. You will contribute and be actively involved in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluating of care. 

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.