About this role
Job summary
**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**
An exciting opportunity for a healthcare assistant with knowledge of respiratory illness to join the home ventilation team here in Plymouth.
We need a dynamic, forward-thinking individual to help support the clinical team, doing home visits, assisting in clinics and on in-patient wards. The post is clinical and some administrative and support work. There will be scope for development and time for reflection.
A Full Driving Licence is essential
***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 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.
As the post holder you will provide clinical and administrative support to the home ventilation & oxygen team. You will work in variety of settings: inpatient, outpatient and the community setting. At times therefore you will be a lone worker and will work without direct supervision.
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About us
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 manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Review/download ventilator uploads to web-based platforms reporting concerns to registered professionals
3. Assess patients for the correct interface and educate patients with regards, fitting, maintenance and hygiene.
4. Set up patients on non-invasive ventilation under the guidance of registered professionals.
5. Support patients when adapting to using ventilators, cough assists, etc. to facilitate optimisation of patients.
6. Provide/assist with direct care of a patient with ventilatory failure and sleep disordered breathing as appropriate.
7. Undertake training sessions for patients, relatives and carers in the use of home ventilation, oxygen, suction, cough assist, etc..
8. Undertake diagnostic testing including capnography, oximetry and spirometry; this will include the downloading of devices. Reporting results to clinicians.
9. Undertake phlebotomy and ECG recording.
Undertake ambulatory oxygen test, reporting results to clinicians.
1 Make changes remotely and in situ to non-complex patients ventilator as directed by the registered staff.
1 To replace and supply ventilation disposables providing patients with supplies as required, this will include ensuring adequate stocks of ventilators and disposables.
To ensure all service users have ventilators and other equipment that are serviced in a timely fashion.
1 To set ventilators and other kit as per instruction from registered professionals and where required deliver these to patients and ensure that they are working appropriately for that patient
1 To implement changes remotely or face to face to management plans in non-complex home ventilation and oxygen patients as directed by the Registered professionals
1To ensure that kit is clean, serviced, charged and ready for use by patients
1On the direction of a registered professionals complete oxygen order via the Oxygen provider portal
1 Assist registered professionals with complex tasks including tracheostomy tube changesParticipate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff.
Person Specification
Full Uk driving license Essential
Uk driving license
Knowledge of NIV Essential
Knowledge and experience of NIV
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address Chest Clinic, Level 6 Derriford Hospital
Derriford road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)