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Main area: Healthcare Support Worker Grade NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
Days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays
Job ref: 388-6770928-ACS-A
Site: Dawlish Community Hospital
Town: Dawlish
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
Our Senior Healthcare Support Worker will work as part of our nursing team providing personal nursing care and clinical interventions to patients in the inpatient hospital care setting. They may contribute to the assessment of care needs and the delivery of planned care under delegation and direction of the Registered Nurse. This will include recording and documenting physiological observations and changes to the patient’s clinical condition. To practice in accordance with our Trust standards and policies and to work within the boundaries of their role and individual competence.
Main duties of the job
* Provide direct patient centred care in accordance with patient needs and in line with Trust policies. This may include providing personal care, such as washing and dressing patients, as needed, whilst promoting independence; oral care and supporting with toileting and continence needs.
* Establish and maintain good interpersonal skills. To provide and receive factual and accurate information and to overcome communication barriers using other methods, such as visual prompts, reassurance, empathy, and persuasion.
* Undertake training in order to perform high quality clinical interventions effectively and remain competent to practice these interventions, such as clinical observations, blood glucose monitoring, urinalysis, venepuncture, removal of urinary catheter, insertion and removal of peripheral cannulas, perform ECG, calculation of BMI, all following assessment and completion of clinical competency. This is not an exhaustive list and other clinical interventions may be required depending on the area of practice.
* Assess a person’s clinical condition, within the individual’s scope of competence using tools such as NEWS2 parameters, pain assessment tool, non-verbal signs of deterioration and know how to urgently escalate concerns appropriately.
* Work independently or as part of a team to plan your own workload, prioritising the clinical needs of the patients in your care.
Working for our organisation
Working for Torbay & South Devon NHS Trust where we deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and medical services. We deliver integrated health and social care services, across a variety of settings, including inpatient acute hospital, community hospitals and outpatient clinics.
It has never been a more exciting time to join our Trust, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our journey.
Unfortunately, in line with the Home Office standards, this post is not eligible for sponsorship.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Qualifications and training
* NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience.
* Care Certificate.
* English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills.
Knowledge and experience
* Previous experience in a care environment or able to demonstrate a caring nature/life experience.
* Understands the need for strict confidentiality.
* Working knowledge of complex care needs of some individuals/families including Safeguarding Children & Adults, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health.
Specific skills
* Basic computer/keyboard skills.
* Fine motor skills – for venepuncture, phlebotomy and other clinical tasks.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Able to prioritise and organise work.
* Record keeping competency in handwritten and electronic records.
* Able to manage stress in themselves and others.
* Able to offer support at times of emotional distress.
* Willingness to undertake new skills and training.
* Able to work as a team member or independently.
* Ability to adapt behaviour to changing and challenging situations.
* To be flexible, adaptable, reliable and punctual.
* The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by the Trust.
* Healthcare competencies appropriate to area of work.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent Qualification/Experience.
* Care certificate.
* English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills.
Knowledge and experience
* Previous experience in a care environment or able to demonstrate a caring nature/life experience.
* Understands the need for strict confidentiality.
* Working knowledge of complex care needs of some individuals/families including Safeguarding Children & Adults, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health.
Specific skills
* Basic computer/keyboard skills.
* Fine motor skills – for venepuncture, phlebotomy and other clinical tasks.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Able to prioritise and organise work.
* Record keeping competency in handwritten and electronic records.
* Able to manage stress in themselves and others.
* Able to offer support at times of emotional distress.
* Willingness to undertake new skills and training.
* Able to work as a team member or independently.
* Ability to adapt behaviour to changing and challenging situations.
* To be flexible, adaptable, reliable and punctual.
* Healthcare competencies appropriate to area of work.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly.
* Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role.
* Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
* It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Contact Information:
Name: Helen Thatcher
Job title: Deputy Matron
Email address: helen.thatcher@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01626 868500
Additional information:
Dawlish Community Hospital is a 16 bedded unit, caring for the older person. We provide 24 hour holistic care, this includes rehabilitation, End of Life Care, care of patients with Dementia and other age-related conditions. We work with a Multi Disciplinary Team which includes an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, General Practitioners and other Health Care Professionals.
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