Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW)

NHS Jobs; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Plymouth is seeking a Senior Health Care Support Worker to provide high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include assisting in patient assessments, maintaining records, and undertaking clinical duties. The ideal candidate will be skilled in communication and possess the ability to work effectively as part of a team. This role is pivotal for delivering holistic patient care aligned with Trust policies.

Qualifications

• Competently undertake delegated duties in line with patient care plans.
• Ability to use knowledge and experience to undertake non-routine duties.
• Understanding to make decisions within your area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Obtain consent prior to giving care following Trust policies.
• Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic care.
• Maintain effective record keeping and communication with patients.

Job description

Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW)

1.Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies. 2.Competently undertake delegated duties in line with patient care plans. 3.Ability to use your knowledge and experience to undertake non-routine duties and an understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility. 4.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. 5.Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff. 6.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. 7.Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures. 8.Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies. 9.Utilising skills to activelyfacilitate self-care and independence with patients. 10.Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies. 11.maintain effective record keeping and communication with patients, relatives, and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills, where there may be barriers to understanding. 12.Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty.This may include ordering supplies. 13.Work effectively as part of a team. 14.The SHCSW is responsible for inputting information into the electronic patient record where applicable and also into patients written records. Comply with all relevant legislationand local policies regarding confidentiality and access to medical records. 15.Demonstrate ability to access Trust policies and procedures and comply with those relevant to role.