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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Day night rotation)
Job ref
216-LH-W7010111
Employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Plymouth
Town
Plymouth
Salary
£23,615 £23,615 Per Annum Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/03/2025 23:59
Interview date
13/03/2025

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Paediatric Healthcare Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a HCA to join the Woodcock team. The Children and Women’s Health Directorate is an integrated Children’s Service incorporating both acute and community care; providing nursing care to babies, children and young people under the care of all specialities.

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

Woodcock ward provides care for children aged from 10 days to 10 years of age, covering all specialities including Surgical, ENT, Plastics, and orthopaedic. HCA’s in this area would be involved in all aspects of the young person’s care and helping with maintenance of the ward.

You will need to have a positive and innovative approach to caring for children and young people. You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a small team.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1.      Develop the skills to obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.

2.      Under supervision follow individual patient care plans and report any changes immediately to the Registered Practitioner.

3.      Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers, and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times.

4.      Undertake basic patient assessment whilst providing personal care and feeding back to the Registered Practitioner to ensure high standards of care, in particular relating to skin integrity and the alertness of the patient.

5.      Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.

6.      Ensure care is given in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.

7.      Ensure that the patients bed space is clean, tidy, and accessible and that the person has what they need within easy reach.

8.      Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.

9.      Undertake personal care duties.

10.   Supporting with toileting, bathing, dressing, and feeding. Recording oral fluid balance and nutrition.

For further details please see the attached JD & PS 

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

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

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Training and qualifications are provided to enable the HCSW to comply with mandatory HCSW standards where you will obtain either: Vocational Qualification at Level 2 or equivalent relevant experience. Note that if you are new to care, training will be provided to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
  • • Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support, or
  • • Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care, or
  • • Level 2 in Health & Social Care (NVQ, QCF, RQF)
  • • GCSE A*- D in English Language, or equivalent (e.g. Certificate in Adult Literacy at Level 1)
  • • GCSE A* - D, or equivalent in Mathematics (e.g. Certificate in Adult Numeracy at Level 1)

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • • Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
  • • Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
Desirable criteria
  • • Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Carly Wright
Job title
Ward manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01752 437497
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