About this role
Job summary
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.
Location: 'based at the Tavistock MIU with expectation to rotate to UTC Cumberland, Dartmoor UTC, or Kingsbridge MIU as required.
30hrs / week as rostered shifts 0800-1800hrs at Tavistock MIU to cover service 7 days / week including Public Holidays. Rotational shifts to other units may include, early, mid, late shifts 7 days a week including Public Holidays.
***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
Assist the Nurse Practitioner in fulfilling their role in the physical and psychological care of patients and assist patients/relatives and carers as required. Report to the senior nurse, any problems that may arise. Comply with the quality indicator requirements for type 3 A&E/ UTC/MIU departments in England. After training and competency assessment, the SHCA's clinical tasks include: performing and monitoring patient clinical observations, 12 lead ECGs, simple wound care management, including wound closure and dressings, urinalysis, blood glucose testing, applying POP and other splints, health promotion, ensuring patient documentation is completed to the MIU agreed standard. Other duties/responsibilities include:
Administrative tasks assisting the patient when 'booking in' in the absence of reception staff, monitoring, maintaining, receipting stock levels, ordering from approved lists as necessary, informing the manager of any discrepancies. Show awareness of budgetary restraints: maximise use of resources, time, and equipment, avoiding unnecessary waste. Ensure defects are reported, appropriately monitored, ensuring timely repairs are undertaken, report issues to estate services and clinical engineering. Report other incidents to senior nurse/line managers as they arise and completing Datix when necessary.
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.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies. Competently undertake delegated duties in line with patient care plans. Ability to use your knowledge and experience to undertake non-routine duties and an understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility. To carry out a range of (limited) clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, 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. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work. Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff. 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. Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures. Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies. Utilising skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies. For further details please see attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oGCSEs Grade A-D/3-9 in Maths and English or Functional Skills level 2 in Maths and English oNVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or HCA UHP Level 3 or definitive evidence of working towards - 75% completed (or equivalent transferable qualification) OR oDemonstrable equivalent experience (NVQ Level 3 equivalent) as a Healthcare Assistant in a Band 2 clinical role and agree to undertake the HCA UHP L3 course. Willing to undertake a competency-based assessment at interview. o Care Certificate training programme offered in-house
Aptitude and Abilities Essential
Ability to work as a member of a team Able to meet the physical and developmental demands of the role * Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner / attitude IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting Be able to work as a member of a team
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 Tavistock Minor injuries Unit
Spring Hill,
Tavistock
PL19 8LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)