Here are a few reasons to apply!
NBTeXtra bank workers are valued members of our team and have access to exceptional benefits, including access to the NHS Pension scheme, and full training and induction support, and completion of the care certificate
NBTeXtra offer flexible working patterns to meet your needs, offering earlies, lates, long days and nights with competitive rates.
State of the art facilities- you will be based within our award-winning Brunel building!
As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will be paid at Band 2:
- £13.85* per hour- Week days
- £19.53* per hour- Nights and Saturdays
- £25.35* per hour- Sundays
- £24.11* per hour- Bank Holidays
- All rates are inclusive of annual leave allowance
Advance notice of Assessment Centre: Tuesday 24th June.
Assessment Centre will be held at St. James' Court, Bristol, BS1 3LH
A Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) is a core member of the team delivering personal care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate care.
You will carry out a range of non-clinical healthcare tasks, under the direct supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner. Your role is to provide compassionate care, to agreed quality standards and in accordance with Trust values.
Please note, to be successful as a Healthcare Support Worker for NBTeXtra, you will need to have a minimum of 6 months previous experience of working as a Healthcare Support Worker or in a similar care role.
If you are a Student Nurse, please state clearly in your supporting information the year of study you are currently in and the university you are studying with.
NBT Extra is the Temporary Bank of staff that supports the running of one of the Southwest’s largest hospitals.
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.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
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.
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
Support Registered nursing/ midwifery staff in the provision of basic nursing care to patients by assisting patients to maximise their independence with:
a) Personal Hygiene
b) Diet & Fluids
c) Dressing
d) Toileting, including emptying and changing urine drainage bags according to Trust procedures
e) Mobilising, regaining independence
f) Rest & Sleep
Help to promote and maintain a clean and comfortable environment on the ward/department, which meets the needs of patients, their relatives/carers and friends.
Contribute to accurate written and computerised documentation relevant to patient care ensuring confidentiality of patient information at all times e.g. fluid charts, food charts and care plans, recording of height and weight.
Assist the multi professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and/or investigation, maintaining privacy and dignity at all times. Chaperone patients during intimate procedures as required.
Escort non-acute patients who do not have treatment in progress and/or their relatives/carers to other departments within the Trust and other hospitals within the locality.
Be aware of the importance of good health and the health education needs of patients which are identified within individual care plans.
Ensure courtesy and respect is shown at all times.
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