Job summary Are you an experienced and qualified Healthcare Support Worker looking to join our flexible workforce? This advert is for both North Bristol Trust (NBT) and University Hospital Bristol and Weston (UHBW) who have now launched a collaborative bank for Healthcare Support Workers. Once you have completed your induction and mandatory training you will have the opportunity to 'opt-in' to join the collaborative. Y ou'll benefit from increased flexibility to work shifts at a location that suits you across Bristol and Weston, as well as opportunities to broaden your skills and experience at our partner hospital. In order to undertake this role you must have: - Experience working within an acute healthcare setting within the past 6 months - Work a minimum of 2 shifts, in a rolling 3 month period and remain compliant with all essential training, to remain in post - Must be willing to work days/lates - Please note you will be expected to do 5 days of induction within a week period (Please note you will not be shortlisted if you do not meet the criteria) Main duties of the job Bank is an integral part of our hospitals and we recognises that people often want to work flexible days and hours. Working on the Bank helps to support our wards and deliver high standards of care to our patients. UHBW and NBT Bank is available for people that are looking for development opportunities and flexible working patterns so they can create a career that works for them. As a Healthcare Support Worker 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. A Healthcare Support Worker will be competent to provide compassionate care to agreed quality standards. You will be required to follow stringent policies such as infection control and manual handling policies and keep your clinical and non-clinical colleagues informed of outcomes. In addition, you will be providing emotional and physical support to patient's and their families. You will require an adaptable and flexible approach to enable you to adapt to situations that may change quickly. 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 15,000 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. 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. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £12.08 to £13.13 an hour As per assignment Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 387-BHCSW-Jan-UHBW&NBT Job locations Bristol Royal Infirmary Upper Maudlin St Bristol BS2 8BJ Job description Job responsibilities If you meet the essential criteria, your application will be shortlisted, and you will be invited to our monthly assessment centres. If successful, you will be working on a zero hour contract and on occasions you may be required to work between our Bristol and Weston sites. For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities If you meet the essential criteria, your application will be shortlisted, and you will be invited to our monthly assessment centres. If successful, you will be working on a zero hour contract and on occasions you may be required to work between our Bristol and Weston sites. For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Skills and Abilities Essential 12 Months acute healthcare experience Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures Committed to providing high quality patient care 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 Able to meet the physical and developmental demands of the role Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting Be able to work as a member of a team Experience of time management and prioritising work Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives Qualifications and Training Essential One of the following; Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 ? NVQ 3 ? BTEC National Diploma ? Experience equivalent to the above qualifications Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalent Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker) ? Equivalent experience Person Specification Skills and Abilities Essential 12 Months acute healthcare experience Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures Committed to providing high quality patient care 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 Able to meet the physical and developmental demands of the role Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting Be able to work as a member of a team Experience of time management and prioritising work Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives Qualifications and Training Essential One of the following; Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 ? NVQ 3 ? BTEC National Diploma ? Experience equivalent to the above qualifications Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalent Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker) ? Equivalent experience 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Address Bristol Royal Infirmary Upper Maudlin St Bristol BS2 8BJ Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)