Health Care Assistant/Heightened Surveillance Nurse

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Health Care Assistant/Heightened Surveillance Nurse at a leading NHS Trust. You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to patients in a supportive and collaborative environment. This position offers a chance to work across two hospital sites, providing care to patients with complex needs. If you are passionate about enhancing patient engagement and have a compassionate nature, this role is perfect for you. Join a team that values your contributions and invests in your professional development, ensuring a rewarding career in healthcare.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing Program

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Must have completed Care Certificate Course and Co-Mentor (HCA’s) or equivalent.
• GCSE level education or equivalent work experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care under the guidance of a registered nurse.
• Support and guide band 2 HCAs while assisting the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassionate Care

Teamwork

Basic Wound Care

Driving License

Education

GCSE Level or Equivalent

NVQ Level 3 or Willingness to Work Towards

Tools

Care Certificate Course

Co-Mentor (HCA’s) or Equivalent

Job description

Health Care Assistant/Heightened Surveillance Nurse

Band 3

Job overview

To assist in the provision of high quality care to patients and their families under the direction and supervision of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Demonstrate a range of nursing skills to meet the needs of patients whilst promoting dignity, privacy and respect.

To comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers. To provide a range of healthcare and non-nursing duties, ensuring an efficient and effective service to the ward/department at all times.

Main duties of the job

To provide nursing care under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse and assist with administration and non-nursing duties at the discretion of the Ward Sister.

To help guide & develop band 2 HCA’s whilst supporting the band 7 Line manager, band 6 Junior Sisters/Charge Nurse and Band 5 Staff Nurses.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Part Time: 18 hours per week.

Day Shifts.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Health Care Assistant/Heightened Surveillance Nurse (combined role) to join Milford and Haslemere Hospital Teams. Milford Hospital is a 30 bed acute frailty unit; it has two wards and specialises in orthopedic geriatric patients recovering post-surgery and care of patients with frailty. Haslemere is a 16 bed rehabilitation unit that aids patients with complex discharge requirements and rehabilitation needs.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and hardworking person to join our friendly working environment.

Supported by the health care assistants and nurses, you will be responsible for the delivery of care to an individual or a small group of patients, working closely with the multi-disciplinary team. A passion to provide social engagement to patients would be highly beneficial.

As part of the role, you will be required to move between the Milford and Haslemere hospital sites in order to support patients where there is a greater need each shift. Due to the nature of this role, a valid current driving license is essential for applicants.

You will need to be a good communicator with a caring and compassionate nature. Excellent teamwork skills and an enthusiasm to learn are essential.

Minimum Requirements

• Completed Co-Mentor (HCA’s) or equivalent
• Completed Care Certificate Course
• Basic Wound Care Skills
• Team Leader Module or willingness to undertake
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent work experience. NVQ Level 3 or willing to work towards functional skills (Maths and English)

Knowledge and Experience

• Must have an understanding surrounding current healthcare policy / national guidance / CQC
• Previous experience in patient contact position within elderly care/frailty/dementia care

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Please contact: Senior Sister Lynette Nunn

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [emailprotected]