Healthcare Support Worker - John Stacey WardNHS

Job summary

Package Description: As a Healthcare Support Worker, youll be part of our valued team on our John Stacey Ward, Paulton Memorial Hospital, Bristol. You will feel valued as a Healthcare Assistant within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: £25,500 Pro rata with access to our group pension Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year Job Introduction Join Our Caring Team as a Healthcare Assistant! Location: John Stacey Ward, Paulton Memorial Hospital, Bristol. Positions Available: Full-time or Part-time A great opportunity has arisen to join us as a Healthcare Assistant on our John Stacey Ward, Paulton Memorial Hospital, Bristol. You will join a welcoming multidisciplinary team on our John Stacey ward, where our services run 7 days per week. We have the opportunity to offer full time and part time positions to help with the flexibility of hours to suit you! We provide general medical and stroke rehabilitation for those stepping down form the acute trusts; as well as supporting our primary care colleagues with admission avoidance and stepping up from the community. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

Main duties of the job

A Healthcare Assistant at John Stacey Ward, Paulton Memorial Hospital, Bristol, will be part of a valued team providing general medical and stroke rehabilitation services. The role involves patient-centered care in accordance with individual care plans, supporting daily care under a registered practitioner's guidance, promoting patient independence and dignity, and working within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must have a good education, possess or be willing to achieve a Care Certificate, and have experience working under supervision and supporting other workers. Essential skills include delivering patient-focused care, team collaboration, and recognizing personal limitations. The role offers exclusive rewards, professional development opportunities, and the flexibility of full-time or part-time positions. HCRG Care Group, established in 2006, is a leading independent provider of community health and care services, committed to transforming health services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes.

Job description

Package Description: As a Healthcare Support Worker, youll be part of our valued team on our John Stacey Ward, Paulton Memorial Hospital, Bristol.

You will feel valued as a Healthcare Assistant within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• £25,500 Pro rata with access to our group pension
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year

Job Introduction

Join Our Caring Team as a Healthcare Assistant!

Location:John Stacey Ward, Paulton Memorial Hospital, Bristol.

Positions Available: Full-time or Part-time

A great opportunity has arisen to join us as a Healthcare Assistant on our John Stacey Ward, Paulton Memorial Hospital, Bristol.

You will join a welcoming multidisciplinary team on our John Stacey ward, where our services run 7 days per week. We have the opportunity to offer full time and part time positions to help with the flexibility of hours to suit you!

We provide general medical and stroke rehabilitation for those stepping down form the acute trusts; as well as supporting our primary care colleagues with admission avoidance and stepping up from the community.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

For further information please contact: Tracy Vine [email protected]

Recruitment Advisor: Louise Ledward on 07884 659608 or [email protected]

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have.

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.

Main ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:

• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with individual care plans.
• Support daily care and treatment under the guidance of a registered practitioner.
• Encourage patient and carer involvement in decision-making.
• Promote patient independence and dignity at all times.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-professional team.
• Ensure clear, respectful communication, including support for language or hearing barriers.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient needs and preferences.
• Practice effective infection control and contribute to a safe care environment.
• Assist in clinics (e.g. dressing, fracture) and carry out delegated tasks confidently.
• Support junior staff and seek guidance from registered staff when needed.
• Perform select administrative duties as required.
• Obtain appropriate consent and provide or request a chaperone when needed.
• Uphold policies, procedures, and professional standards at all times.

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description

The Ideal CandidateEssential

Good general education.

Care Certificate or willingness to achieve.

Experience of working under supervision.

Experience of supporting other workers.

Ability to work as a team member.

Delivering patient focused care.

Ability to recognise own limitations.

Typing/data inputting skills.

Physical skills to manually handle patients and use appropriate lifting aids.

Undertake specific nursing/therapy skills.

Driven to achieve.

Self-motivated.

Good time management

Desirable

Experience of the NHS.

Experience of work in an acute or urgent health care setting

Basic wound care knowledge and skills

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.

About us

HCRG Care Group, established in 2006, is one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. The organisation works collaboratively with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services, aiming for improved experience, efficiency, and outcomes. HCRG Care Group offers a comprehensive range of services including adult and children community health services, primary care services such as urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, MSK services, and adult social care and wellbeing services. It is driven by the values 'we care, we think, we do', supporting over half a million people annually across England. The group is committed to equal opportunities, welcoming diverse applications, and operating as a Disability Confident Committed company. Safeguarding and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults is a priority, with policies in place to support safer recruitment practices.