Job summary
Employer heading
Health Care Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
The Integrated Community Paediatric Service (ICPS) is looking for enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Healthcare Support Worker's (HCSW) to support the Children's Care Package Service. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate empathetic sensitive and compassionate approach to all children, young people families and carers.
The Care Package Service supports children and young people with complex health needs and their families across all community settings- home, school and social activities. There may be times when this support is also required within the hospital or hospice setting. Care is delivered as commissioned by the Clinical Commissioning Group throughout a 24 hour period, 7 days a week.
Upon appointment, a 6 week induction period will be offered, with training and competence assessments to prepare staff for this role. Upon completion of induction period and training, HCSW's will expected to work with children and young people as part of a team as well as autonomously as a lone workers, indirectly supervised by registered nurses, following care plans and trust policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
Work in partnership with the family, professionals and other agencies in providing holistic care for the child.
Follow individualised plan of care provided by a registered children’s nurse to children with complex and continuing health care needs, some of which may be life limiting.
To undertake training and competency based assessment of clinical skills to enable the delivery care to children with complex health needs including: mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, airway management, oxygen therapy, suctioning, gastrostomy feeding and medication administration. The development of these competencies and skills will be supported by the services training team.
Provide personal care, continence management and assistance with mobility on an individual basis, ensuring at all times infection control and safe moving and handling practices are adhered to.
Administer prescribed medication working within Bolton FT medicines management policy.
Working for our organisation
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work in partnership with the family, professionals and other agencies providing holistic care for the child.
Act autonomously within clinical competencies, with the ability to respond to the immediate needs of the child and escalate any concerns to registered nursing staff and parents.
Communicate effectively with the Team Leader and Children’s Community Nurses to ensure the needs of the child are maintained and that families are directly involved in the decision-making processes.
Please see full Job description attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ-Level 3 or equivalent in health and social care or education
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further study in health,education or social care
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working in a health or childcare setting
- Experience of working with children/children with complex needs
Desirable criteria
- NHS Background
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to use on initiative and work independently
- Able to work of part of a team
- Ability to follow a care plan and demonstrate clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate
- Awareness of child protection
other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel independently around Bolton Locality
- Flexible to be able to meet the needs of the service and provide care over 24 hour period
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Whyatt
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 463939
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