Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW)

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a Health Care Assistant, you will work closely with the Nurse Practitioners and wider clinical team to support the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care within the Urgent Treatment Centre and Minor Injuries Unit services.

Key responsibilities include

Clinical Duties - Assist the Nurse Practitioner in delivering both the physical and psychological care of patients.

Following appropriate training and successful competency assessment, you may undertake the following clinical tasks:

To assist the Nurse Practitioner in fulfilling his/her role in the physical and psychological care of patients and be aware of the need to assist relatives and carers. To report as soon as possible, to the senior nurse, any problems that may arise.

Comply with the quality indicator requirements for type 3 A&E/UTC/MIU departments in England.

Complete and monitor patient clinical observations: ensuring own documentation is completed to the MIU agreed standard.

Clinical tasks will include assisting patients, their relatives and carers, performing obs, recording ECGs, aspects of wound care management, urinalysis, blood glucose testing, applying POP and splints, health promotion

Monitoring stock levels- both clinical and other stores utilised within the clinical area

Maximising use of resources, time, and equipment. Ensuring defects are reported and monitoring repairs are carried out.

Maintaining safety of patients, relatives. carers and staff. Reporting incidences, safeguarding issues and completing Datix when required

In the absence of the Receptionist undertake administrative tasks

Individual MIU key tasks as negotiated by the Manager.

To be aware of and abide by UHP & Health Authority approved policies, i.e. child protection, infection control, standards and quality initiatives.

The post holder is required to take reasonable care for his/her own health & safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions.

Please see Full Job Description attached

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.

Qualifications

Aptitude and Abilities

Knowledge & Experience