Senior Health Care Assistant

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Plymouth is seeking a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to assist in providing high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will work under indirect supervision and support junior staff members. Applicants should have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent and demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care. This role offers a vibrant working environment with opportunities for professional development. The salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 per annum, pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent in healthcare support.
• Recent experience of caring for patients in a clinical setting.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of patient care under indirect supervision.
• Supervise junior health care assistants and contribute to training.
• Manage own workloads within clinical area.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support

Level 2 Functional skills in English and Maths

Job description

An exciting, substantive opportunity has arisen within Postbridge Unit for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant. Postbridge Unit is a dedicated planned surgical admissions Unit & extended daycase & overnight stay recovery Unit for a wide range of surgical The ward is staffed by an experienced and dedicated team of nurses and health care assistants caring for elective patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures. **Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification**

Main duties of the job

To assist in the delivery of care planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses. To carry out care / other duties under indirect supervision. To supervise junior health care assistants making a contribution to their training and development. To undertake specific extended skills Support care on a day - to - day for all patients in the clinical area under indirect supervision & coordinate the flow of patients coming back from the various surgical recovery Units. Contribute to resource management

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 responsibilities

You should have attained or be working towards the Level 3 qualification, with recent experience of caring for patients in a clinical setting. You should possess good communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work in a calm and methodical manner. The successful candidate will have recent, up-to-date evidence of development. In return our experienced team provides a friendly supportive and progressive environment with a strong commitment to continual education with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. This includes all aspects of care from admission to discharge. To Manage, under indirect supervision, own workloads within clinical area and competencies of the post Carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording and reporting all changes in patients condition to senior staff. To support maintenance of fluid balance and dietary charts, recognising, recording and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff. To carry out observations of skin integrity over pressure points, recognising and reporting all finding to senior staff. To complete documentation for manual handling charts, to be assessment by registered staff. To recognise the importance of health education and teaching of patients and carers, and to be able to advise and refer patients on where to access information. Document and sign for all observations and care given with counter signature from a registered practitioner. To main his/her own professional development, attending courses/further training to enhance and optimise his/her role within the work area. To participate in the training and development of junior staff on the ward and participate in the supervision and support of trainee Health Care Assistants. Act as a mentor to new health Care Assistants & HCA Trainees, participating in induction programs and on going development of their practice. To promote and safeguard the wellbeing of patients, their families and colleagues. To participate in the development and implementation of ward area policy and nursing strategies. To supervise and share responsibility in the care and maintenance of all equipment on the ward and stock control. To respect the confidential information, in line with the Trust policy Data Protection Legislation, obtained in the course of work and not disclose this information. To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Departmental policies and procedures mindful of responsibilities to self, colleagues and patients. Report untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies to senior staff Following patient assessment by Registered Staff, undertake extended skills specific to individual competence under the indirect supervision of Registered staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

• oOne of the following oLevel 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 oNVQ 3 oBTEC National Diploma oExperience equivalent to the above qualifications
• oLevel 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalent
• Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker) oEquivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives
• Experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
• Be able to work as a member of a team
• Experience of time management and prioritising work

APTITUDE & ABILITIES

• Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
• Committed to providing high quality patient care
• Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
• Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures
• Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
• Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training within given time frames

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearPer annum, pro-rata