Job summary
Would you like to work Monday to Friday 8-6, no weekends or nights, with occasional work across Bank Holidays?
Would you like to develop your skills in a busy Haematology and Oncology Outpatient Department?
At UHBW, you will work suitable hours while gaining all the training you will need to excel in your role!
We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced Band 3 Senior Health-Care Support Worker (SHCSW) to join our innovative and cohesive award-winning team of 23 nurses, comprising 1 sister, 2 Band 6 Senior Staff Nurses, B5 Staff Nurses, Band 3 SHCSW's and a Housekeeper.
You will be supporting patients attending the outpatient department at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC). We run a daily dedicated Phlebotomy clinic for our Oncology and Haematology patients and deliver regular line care and blood tests to our patients.
Our supportive team-working culture will empower you to build up professional relationships with your patients and their family as you follow closely their progress.
Working in BHOC is demanding and can be challenging and we are fortunate to have access to a comprehensive staff wellbeing support.
We're a social and fun team that is constantly celebrating each other's success and where everyone supports one another.
We encourage you to develop and broaden your knowledge, skills and experience by offering:
Additional training courses
Visiting other departments within Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
Shadowing of other staff
Main duties of the job
You will be working as a part of an award-winning hospital and department alongside Doctors, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Allied Health Professionals and other professions.
You will be involved in monthly team meetings that help to keep a cohesive and collaborative element within our team.
A Senior Healthcare Support Worker will be expected to undertake a range of duties under the direction of and will be required to report back on those delegated duties to a Registered Nurse.
Full details are provided in the attached Job Description
We don't support AI in applications, if this is suspected you will be rejected.
Previous applicants need not apply.
There is no visa sponsorship for this role
We would welcome you to visit our Department please contact Lyn Nolan Sister on 01173427861
(I will be away 21st June to 2nd July or Claire Flynn Band 6 on 01173427335/07423811749
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ level 3/ QCF Level 3 in Health or Social Care or equivalent or working towards
- GCSE A*- C in both English Language and Mathematics or equivalent in these two subjects e.g. Certificates in Adult Literacy and Numeracy at Level 2
Aptitudes
Essential
- Sympathetic Attitude
- Exhibit Positive behaviour
- Team player
- Team builder
- Adaptable to change and delegated task
- Supportive to others
- Respect to colleagues and patients
- Flexible and able to work in all areas of the department
- Clear critical thinking
- Problem solver
- Integrity at all levels
- Good Communication Skills- written and verbal, Considerate to others (colleagues & staff)
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Has substantial evidence of experience as a nursing/care assistant in a health or social care setting, either public, private or voluntary sector
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
- IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills, data collection
- Ability to work well in a team
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards/unit as the need arises
- Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner/attitude
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working within the health care setting
- Able to meet the physical and educational demands of the role
- Ability and willingness to teach newer team members and students
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
22 Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED