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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our Community Team within central Shropshire in the provision of Planned and Admission Avoidance care to patients in the community.
We are looking for a caring, motivated and friendly individual to join our busy, professional and dynamic team. You should possess commitment to interdisciplinary team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care.
The post holder will assist and support other members of the team in giving care / undertaking phlebotomy to patients within a designated area, under the supervision of a qualified nurse.
The opportunity to develop additional skills within the HCSW job description and support in career progression through accessing formal training and clinical competence.
Main duties of the job
* Promotes a ‘can do’ attitude and determination to develop and sustain a dynamic and responsive clinical and administrative support service within a Community Team setting which delivers best practice.
* To deal appropriately with interruptions, unpredictable events and behaviours.
* To organise and deliver skilled clinical support work / phlebotomy without direct supervision.
* Gain valid informed consent and work within legal frameworks with patients.
* To liaise with nursing and therapists with regard to patient care, highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from agreed treatment programmes.
* To provide basic verbal and written clinical reports to the supervising Nurse and / or therapist and to document patient interventions/findings in patient records in line with Trust Record Keeping Policy.
Working for our organisation
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE Level C+ in English and Maths or Level 2 functional skills in English and Maths or willingness to work towards this.
* Level 2 in health and social care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards this.
* Care Certificate or willingness to undertake
Experience
* Awareness of accountability issues e.g., confidentiality.
* Awareness of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of the role of the health care assistant role in context, including phlebotomy
* Knowledge of situations and circumstances that can impact on patient safety and demonstrate understanding of how the healthcare support worker contributes to maintaining patient safety
* Good interpersonal skills (written and oral)
* The ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff both written and orally and demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes.
* Ability to remain calm when faced with a potentially difficult situation
Travel
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the post e.g., access to vehicle and valid UK driving licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
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