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Health Care Assistant

Plymouth Hospitals do

Plymouth

On-site

GBP 25,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing compassionate care to patients, particularly in an orthopaedic ward setting. The ideal candidate will be hardworking and possess a passion for helping others. You will be responsible for personal care, basic assessments, and ensuring a safe environment for patients. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a supportive team while making a meaningful impact on patient care in a vibrant city known for its rich history and community spirit.

Qualifications

Training provided to comply with mandatory HCSW standards.
Experience in healthcare or social setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care and basic patient assessments.
Ensure adherence to infection prevention policies.
Support patients with daily living activities.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Teamwork

Time Management

Basic Patient Assessment

Education

Vocational Qualification at Level 2

GCSE in English Language

GCSE in Mathematics

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Job Summary

We are look for a caring a well motivated Health Care Assistant ( HCA) to join our dynamic team. Sharp ward is a 29 bedded orthopaedic ward with an acute assessment bay predominantly looking after patients with Neck of Femur (NOF) fractures.

We are looking for a hard working, driven and compassionate individual to help care for our patients and to help us meet all their needs via a holistic approach. The individual must have a passion for caring for others and wok well within a team.

Enhancements paid for antisocial hours

***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

The main duties of this role include;

Undertake Personal care
Basic patient assessments
Adhering to infection prevention and control policies
promote health education
Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives
Contribute to maintaining a safe environment for patients.

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 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.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year £24,169 Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-AM-S7080004

Job locations

sharp ward, Derriford Hospital

Derriford Hospital,

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Develop the skills to obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
Under supervision follow individual patient care plans and report any changes immediately to the Registered Practitioner.
Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers, and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times.
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.
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.
Ensure care is given in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
Ensure that the patients bed space is clean, tidy, and accessible and that the person has what they need within easy reach.
Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
Undertake personal care duties.
Supporting with toileting, bathing, dressing, and feeding. Recording oral fluid balance and nutrition.

For further details please see attached JD&PS.

Responsibilities

Job description Job responsibilities

Develop the skills to obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
Under supervision follow individual patient care plans and report any changes immediately to the Registered Practitioner.
Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers, and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times.
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.
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.
Ensure care is given in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
Ensure that the patients bed space is clean, tidy, and accessible and that the person has what they need within easy reach.
Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
Undertake personal care duties.
Supporting with toileting, bathing, dressing, and feeding. Recording oral fluid balance and nutrition.

For further details please see attached JD&PS.

Person Specification

Knowledge And Experience Essential

Be able to work as a member of a team
Demonstrable experience of time management and prioritising work

Desirable

Demonstrable experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting

Qualifications Essential

oTraining 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 demonstrable experience. Note that if you are new to care, training will be provided to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

Desirable

Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support oor oLevel 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care oOr oLevel 2 in Health & Social Care (NVQ, QCF, RQF) oGCSE A*- D in English Language, or equivalent (e.g. Certificate in Adult Literacy at Level 1) oGCSE A* - D, or equivalent in Mathematics (e.g. Certificate in Adult Numeracy at Level 1)

APptitude and abilities Essential

Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately

Desirable

Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures.

Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential

Be able to work as a member of a team
Demonstrable experience of time management and prioritising work

Desirable

Demonstrable experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting

Qualifications Essential

oTraining 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 demonstrable experience. Note that if you are new to care, training will be provided to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

Desirable

Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support oor oLevel 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care oOr oLevel 2 in Health & Social Care (NVQ, QCF, RQF) oGCSE A*- D in English Language, or equivalent (e.g. Certificate in Adult Literacy at Level 1) oGCSE A* - D, or equivalent in Mathematics (e.g. Certificate in Adult Numeracy at Level 1)

APptitude and abilities Essential

Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately

Desirable

Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures.

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).

Additional information 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

sharp ward, Derriford Hospital

Derriford Hospital,

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

Seniority level
Entry level

Employment type

Employment type
Contract

Job function

Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care

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