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Patient Blood Management Clinical Healthcare Support Worker, Band 3

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucester, GL1 3NN

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

8 September 2026

7 days left

Job description

As a successful candidate, you can look forward to working within a friendly and supportive environment where training and education are awarded high ...

Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities

  • The post holder, under supervision, will assist the blood conservation practitioner and the wider multidisciplinary team in delivering the ICS and blood management provision within theatre
  • Obtain and deploy resources for ICS and blood management provision
  • Ability to interact with people at all levels and work effectively as a team member
  • To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised and there are barriers to understanding e.g. hearing difficulties, using tact and reassurance
  • Under guidance, deliver safe patient care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate
  • Discretion and understanding of confidentiality and data protection
  • Understand and adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures
  • Provide advice and guidance within own sphere of knowledge to students and other team members
  • Ability to get on well with people at all levels and work effectively as a team member.
  • Organise own day to day work tasks and activities
  • Ability to respond to adapt to changes within an emergency situation
  • Working within the multidisciplinary team supporting the delivery of assessed and evaluated programmes of care
  • To undertake additional, delegated clinical responsibilities as required
  • Occasionally the job holder may be exposed to distressing or emotional circumstances

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Qualification and training

Essential

  • Maths & English at minimum of functional skills L2
  • Proficient in spoken English

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the position
  • Excellent communication skills including verbal, non- verbal and written.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team working

Clinical experience

Desirable

  • Experience within a health care setting e.g. portering or health care assistant role preferred but not essential. Full training provided

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

1 September 2026

Last checked

1 September 2026

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About the employer

GHN
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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