Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Are you passionate about people and looking to continue your career in healthcare? Join us as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker (SHCSW) and get paid while you continue to learn and develop your career with the Royal Devon.
Every day, you will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we care for, delivering a high standard of care alongside your colleagues. Providing personal wound care, promoting health, and assisting in the recovery and recuperation of patients are just some aspects of this essential role.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for:
* Contributing to the assessment of patient needs and the evaluation of care programmes.
* Delivering individual care programmes under the direction of a registered nurse/paramedic.
* Same day and ongoing wound assessment, management, referral, and discharge.
* Undertaking skilled nursing jobs, such as routine observations and point of care testing.
* Escalating results and concerns to the practitioners.
Training and support will be provided as required.
Working Pattern: 11.5 hour shifts (8am-8:30pm) covering a 7-day service. We are happy to consider full or part-time applicants.
Person Specification
Our vision is to provide safe and efficient care to patients with compassion, dignity, and respect. Ideally, the post holder should hold the Level 3 Diploma, but training will be provided for this specific role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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