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, 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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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 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.

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualification

Essential criteria

• One of the following:
  • Level 3 (SCQF – 6): - City and Guilds 3
  • Level 3 RQF
  • NVQ 3
  • BTEC National Diploma
  • Experience equivalent to the above qualifications.
• Level 2 Functional skills in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Completion of Level 3 NVQ/ RQF Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker) OR equivalent experience together with Level 2 qualification and working towards Level 3.

Desirable criteria

• Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training for required clinical activities e.g. venepuncture, aseptic non touch technique, laser safety training, point of care, urological procedures.
• Completion of venepuncture and physiological measurements competencies.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• At least 12 months prior experience as a support worker.
• 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.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of working in an acute hospital setting.

Skills And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent 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.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

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 to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

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