Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Community Stroke

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Job summary

The Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team is a nationally respected Early Supported Discharge Team. It is an essential part of the Portsmouth Hospitals Stroke Pathway, ensuring the timely transfer of patients out of hospital for rehabilitation at home.

An opportunity has arisen within CSRT for a Band 3 Healthcare Worker to join the team.

The post holder will be closely working with a large MDT (multi-disciplinary teams) with competencies across several disciplines. You willingness and ability to learn new skills as working across MDT is essential as well as being an excellent communicator is vital.

You role will consist of supporting stroke patients in their home with personal care and other activities of daily living, as well as carrying out therapy tasks under direction from the wider MDT.

Experience of working with patients with neurological deficit and community working would be desirable. You need to be a confident car driver and user, as the team covers a large geographical area.

Working with us, you will witness first-hand the positive impact your caring nature and efforts will make on our hospital. The HCSW role includes a variety of working patterns which we are happy to discuss.

Main duties of the job

Following care and therapy plans provided by registered healthcare professionals, you will be assisting the team to provide stroke rehabilitation to patient within their homes. This will include providing essential care in therapeutic manner, as well as support with adjustment to life after stroke and re-integration in community. In addition, you will take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, their families and other staff.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£18,252 to £19,468 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

REF586B

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Cosham

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under the supervision of a registered health care professional, work independently with the team to provide clinical care for a defined caseload of patients.
Ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, family, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under the supervision of a registered health care professional, work independently with the team to provide clinical care for a defined caseload of patients.
Ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, family, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ III in care; QCF diploma level 1 or equivalent.
Numeracy and literacy skills at level 2
Full driving license with appropriate car insurance.

Desirable

D32/33 or equivalent assessor qualification

Experience

Essential

Caring and working with people/children in a health care environment

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of working with stroke

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate verbal and written English.
Ability to work independently demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Effective patient care skills relevant to specialty
Recognise own limitations
Strong interpersonal skills
Effective communicator verbally, written and electronically
Skill in working with multi-disciplinary teams
Good understanding of patient safety and delivering a positive
experience for patients and their families.
Responsive and flexible attitude and approach
Good organizational skills
Willingness and ability to learn new skills

Desirable

Basic IT skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ III in care; QCF diploma level 1 or equivalent.
Numeracy and literacy skills at level 2
Full driving license with appropriate car insurance.

Desirable

D32/33 or equivalent assessor qualification

Experience

Essential

Caring and working with people/children in a health care environment

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of working with stroke

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate verbal and written English.
Ability to work independently demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Effective patient care skills relevant to specialty
Recognise own limitations
Strong interpersonal skills
Effective communicator verbally, written and electronically
Skill in working with multi-disciplinary teams
Good understanding of patient safety and delivering a positive
experience for patients and their families.
Responsive and flexible attitude and approach
Good organizational skills
Willingness and ability to learn new skills

Desirable

Basic IT skills

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.