Senior Healthcare Assistant - Medical Same Day Emergency Care

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

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• 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

APTITUDE & ABILITIES

Essential

• 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

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)