University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the busy Acute Medical Unit team as a Health Care Assistant on the Medical Receiving Unit (MRU Tamar). MRU Tamar is now part of the new emergency village and it is an acute unit for patients needing admission from the emergency department and the community for assessment. The successful applicant will be expected to act as a positive role model, deliver high quality nursing care and be keen to broaden their own knowledge and skills within the specialist field of acute medicine. We are looking for an excellent team player with fantastic interpersonal skills. Acute medicine is an exciting and continually developing area with fantastic opportunities. MRU Tamar has lots of education and training opportunities. You will need to be flexible and committed to making a positive difference with a willingness to undertake further training.

***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.***

Shifts include a variation of Long days, Nights, Weekends & Bank Holidays

Main duties of the job

Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff members.
Lead by example and supervise/support junior members of staff to improve and maintain high standards of care.
Implements clinical care through a range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the area of service.
To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no direct supervision, escalating concerns appropriately to the clinical team

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.

Date posted

06 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

216-AM-M6964933

Job locations

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

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.

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 legislation and local policies regarding confidentiality and access to medical records.

For further details please see attached JD&PS.