Job overview

Are you an experienced and qualified Healthcare Support Worker looking for work in Weston-Super-Mare?

Would you like to work in an outstanding acute NHS trust that truly values their staff?  

Would you like to work at an NHS trust that is committed to ensuring your ongoing development and training of a wide range of clinical skills and knowledge?

What is the role of a Healthcare Support Worker at UHBW?

In order to undertake this role you must have :

(please note you will not be shortlisted if you do not meet the criteria):

- You must have at least six months experience in similar healthcare role

- You must have a minimum of an NVQ level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care and GCSE A*- D in English/ Math's or equivalent 

- You must be able to work a minimum of 3 long shifts per week, on a 24/7 rota (no fixed shifts)

Main duties of the job

You will play an essential role in supporting the delivery of the highest standard of quality care to our patients, working alongside registered nurses and other healthcare professionals. Your role will include a wide range of tasks, from providing personal and intimate care to undertaking clinical observations. You will be required to follow stringent policies such as infection control and manual handling policies.  In addition you will be providing emotional and practical support to patient & their families.

Why join us at UHBW? 

• Because we are passionate about supporting our staff and clinical teams, so that we can achieve our common goal of delivering outstanding patient care.

• Because we can offer job security in these uncertain times within an organisation that is dedicated to the well being of its staff.

• Because we are located near a  beautiful sea-side town with plenty going on! Just off the M5 and close to Bristol, our coastal town in the English countryside is rather special. 
• Because we can offer a post in a variety of areas including  Theatres, Care of the Elderly, Medical and Surgical wards, Intensive Care Unit and our Emergency Department at Weston General Hospital.
• Because we are a digital exemplar NHS trust, using the latest technology such as e-obs to ensure we deliver the best possible care to our patients.

Working for our organisation

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.