Senior Healthcare Assistant - Hexworthy ward

Integrated Care System; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Healthcare Assistant for Hexworthy Ward in Plymouth to deliver high-quality, compassionate patient care. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification in Healthcare Support, effective communication skills, and experience in a healthcare environment. This part-time, permanent role offers opportunities for training and development while working in a supportive team.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a healthcare or social setting.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Effective and appropriate written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering care as per Registered Nurses' plans.
• Supervise junior healthcare assistants.
• Undertake non-routine clinical duties with minimal supervision.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Education

Level 3 qualification in Healthcare Support

Level 2 Functional skills in English and Maths

Job description

Senior Healthcare Assistant - Hexworthy ward

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated Lead Healthcare Assistants with excellent communication skills to join our forward-thinking female respiratory ward and offer a high level of clinical support to our patients.

You must have a passion for delivering kind and compassionate care and be willing to learn and develop within your role. Recruiting capable and committed staff is essential to maintaining our high standards of quality, safety and patient experience.

***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

Job Purpose:

• 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.

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

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 actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.

10. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.

• For further details please see attached JD&PS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Knowledge & Experience

• oDemonstrable experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
• oBe able to work as a member of a team

Apitude and Abilities

• oEffective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
• oAble to complete appropriate documentation accurately

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.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - Hexworthy Ward

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

216-AM-M7223016

Job locations

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - Hexworthy Ward