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Job summary

Main area
Haematology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (3 x 10 hour shifts Monday- Friday)
Job ref
216-SF-M6511226-A
Employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Birch Day Case Unit
Town
Plymouth
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/09/2024 23:59

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Health Care Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

A Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering direct care to patients and supporting Registered Practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate health care to people in accordance with assessed needs and a care plan.

You will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare, or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the Registered Practitioner, in accordance with the Trust values.

There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your needs. Training will be provided to ensure you have the required core skills for a Band 3 HCSW in your area of work. You will also be supported to obtain a Care Certificate if not already achieved.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

 

Main duties of the job

a)     To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no direct supervision

b)     Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff. 

c)     Lead by example and supervise/support junior members of staff to improve and maintain high standards of care

d)     Implements clinical care packages through a range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the area of service.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal/ no supervision, including, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples/ faecal samples/ sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring delivery of high quality patient care at all times. 
  • Assist clinician during bone marrow biopsy clinics
  • To assist in the care of maintaining skin integrity over pressure points, recognising and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff
  • Escort of patients to other departments
  • Willingness to undertake further training and development, including central line dressing care using ANTT approach

     

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
  • Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives
  • Experience of time management and prioritising work
  • Be able to work as a member of a team

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • One of the following o Level 3 (SCQF – 6): - City and Guilds 3 o NVQ 3 o BTEC National Diploma o 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)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Disability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kelly Allmett
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01752432675
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