Senior Healthcare Assistant - Medical Same Day Emergency Care

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking Health Care Assistants to support nursing staff and deliver high-quality patient care. This role involves assisting in medical procedures, supervising junior staff, and managing clinical tasks under indirect supervision. Successful candidates will demonstrate effective communication skills and a caring nature, contributing to a dedicated team committed to delivering excellent patient services.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or social settings is essential.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and maintain high standards.
• Be committed to providing high quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of nursing care to patients.
• Assist in the care of patients undergoing minor medical procedures.
• Supervise junior health care assistants and participate in their training.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Effective communication

Caring nature

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support

Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math's

Job description

Job Summary

To assist in the delivery of care planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses. To carry out care and other duties under indirect supervision. To supervise junior health care assistants making a contribution to their training and development. To undertake specific extended skills.

***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

Support care on a day-to-day basis for all patients in the clinical area under indirectsupervision.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 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.

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

216-PL-M7100524

Job locations

University Hospitals Plymouth

Derriford Road

PLYMOUTH

PL6 8DH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care, recognising and meeting the specific needs ofpatients.Assist in the care of patients undergoing minor medical procedures.To manage, under indirect supervision, own workload within clinical area and competencies of thepost.To carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording and reporting all changes inpatients condition, including the early recognition and intervention of dialysis side effects.Undertake the escort of patients to other departments under the direction of the registered nurse.To support maintenance of fluid balance and dietary charts, of inpatients. Recognising, recording andreporting all adverse findings to senior staff.To carry out observations of skin integrity over pressure points, recognising and reporting all findingsto senior staff.To complete documentation for inpatients to be assessed and countersigned by registered staff.To recognise the importance of health education and teaching of patients and carers, and to be able toadvise and refer patients on where to access information.Document and sign for all observations and care given with counter signature from a registeredpractitioner.To maintain his/her own professional development, attending courses/further training to enhance andoptimise his/her role within the work area.To participate in the training and development of junior staff on the unit, and participate in thesupervision and support of trainee Health Care Assistants.Act as a mentor to new Health Care Assistants & HCA Trainees, participating in inductionprogrammes, and on-going development of their practice.To promote and safeguard the well being of patients, their families and colleagues.To participate in the development and implementation of Unit area policy and nursing strategies.To supervise and share responsibility in the care and maintenance of all equipment on the Unit andstock control.In the absence of a Ward Clerk undertake general ward clerk dutiesParticipate in unit research and audit work to include date collectionTo respect confidential information, in line with Trust policy Data Protection Legislation.To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Departmental policies and procedures, mindful ofresponsibilities 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 individualcompetence under the indirect supervision of Registered staff.To participate in the development and implementation of Unit area policy and nursing strategies.To be familiar with Trust infection control, decontamination and cleanliness polices.To undertake the decontamination and cleaning of department equipment. To participate in department cleaning.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care, recognising and meeting the specific needs ofpatients.Assist in the care of patients undergoing minor medical procedures.To manage, under indirect supervision, own workload within clinical area and competencies of thepost.To carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording and reporting all changes inpatients condition, including the early recognition and intervention of dialysis side effects.Undertake the escort of patients to other departments under the direction of the registered nurse.To support maintenance of fluid balance and dietary charts, of inpatients. Recognising, recording andreporting all adverse findings to senior staff.To carry out observations of skin integrity over pressure points, recognising and reporting all findingsto senior staff.To complete documentation for inpatients to be assessed and countersigned by registered staff.To recognise the importance of health education and teaching of patients and carers, and to be able toadvise and refer patients on where to access information.Document and sign for all observations and care given with counter signature from a registeredpractitioner.To maintain his/her own professional development, attending courses/further training to enhance andoptimise his/her role within the work area.To participate in the training and development of junior staff on the unit, and participate in thesupervision and support of trainee Health Care Assistants.Act as a mentor to new Health Care Assistants & HCA Trainees, participating in inductionprogrammes, and on-going development of their practice.To promote and safeguard the well being of patients, their families and colleagues.To participate in the development and implementation of Unit area policy and nursing strategies.To supervise and share responsibility in the care and maintenance of all equipment on the Unit andstock control.In the absence of a Ward Clerk undertake general ward clerk dutiesParticipate in unit research and audit work to include date collectionTo respect confidential information, in line with Trust policy Data Protection Legislation.To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Departmental policies and procedures, mindful ofresponsibilities 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 individualcompetence under the indirect supervision of Registered staff.To participate in the development and implementation of Unit area policy and nursing strategies.To be familiar with Trust infection control, decontamination and cleanliness polices.To undertake the decontamination and cleaning of department equipment. To participate in department cleaning.

Person Specification

Essential

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

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

Essential

APTITUDE & ABILITIES

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

DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION

Essential

• Has a caring and compassionate nature
• Demonstrates self-motivation
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• One of the following: Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 orNVQ 3 orBTEC National Diploma orExperience equivalent to the above qualifications
• Level 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)
• Equivalent experience
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• One of the following: Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 orNVQ 3 orBTEC National Diploma orExperience equivalent to the above qualifications
• Level 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)
• Equivalent experience
  
  

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

University Hospitals Plymouth

Derriford Road

PLYMOUTH

PL6 8DH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth

Derriford Road

PLYMOUTH

PL6 8DH

Employer's website

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

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