Job overview

We are expanding our team of Clinical Healthcare Support Workers band 3 at Frome Medical Practice and we’re inviting caring, supportive people to take a look at this exciting opportunity to join us.

We are looking for people who love helping others and can come to work with a positive attitude and a friendly smile. If that sounds like you, as a Clinical Healthcare Support Worker you will leave at the end of each shift feeling proud of the work you have done to support patients to feel their best.

Our Clinical Health Care Support Workers are integral to our nursing teams. It takes flexibility, commitment and compassion, but in return we can offer you a rewarding career where you can really make a difference.

Previous healthcare experience is of benefit, however not essential. We provide all the training you need before you start working in Frome Medical practice. 

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Healthcare Support Worker you will be a core member of the team delivering personal care, both clinical and non-clinical, to patients. You’ll also be key in supporting patients with their own self-care and independence.

You'll work under the guidance of a healthcare professional such as a nurse. Your daily duties will be varied to include:

• Contribute to patient assessments such as blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, ECGs, venepuncture and cannulation
• Recording your actions accurately in patient notes.
• Use of electronic equipment such as computer on wheels, IPR.
• Taking bloods

The skills we are looking for:

• You need to be able to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing in English
• You don’t need any formal qualifications in maths but you will need to have numerical and analytic skills to do patient observations, and totaling of fluid balance.
• You will need to have a customer focused approach which is essential to providing patients with the best possible experience
• You will need to be able to use IT systems and databases
• You will have the skill to focus on the details with the ability to spot problems. You will know when you are able to correct or when to escalate.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be  in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.