Senior Health Care Support Worker inPlymouth inPlymouth PUBLISHED
FRI 1 NOV 2024
As an SHCSW, responsibilities include obtaining patient consent, performing delegated clinical tasks under supervision, and participating in patient assessments. The role demands the ability to undertake clinical duties independently, such as monitoring vital signs and collecting specimens, while maintaining high standards of patient care and adhering to infection control and safety policies. The Trust offers opportunities for professional development and training specific to the role, including support for obtaining a Care Certificate if required.
Wolf are a 31 bedded Colorectal, HPB and OG surgical ward. We are currently expanding our HCA team ok and have posts available for motivated and enthusiastic HCAs to join this fantastic nursing team.
We aim to provide a friendly and professional working environment. Good verbal and written communication skills and previous experience in a health care setting are desirable but not essential. This is a busy and dynamic clinical area with excellent learning opportunities.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
A Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering direct care to patients and supporting Registered Practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate health care to people in accordance with assessed needs and a care plan.
You will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare, or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the Registered Practitioner, in accordance with the Trust values.
There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your needs. Training will be provided to ensure you have the required core skills for a Band 3 HCSW in your area of work. You will also be supported to obtain a Care Certificate if not already achieved.
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1. Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
2. Competently undertake delegated duties in line with patient care plans.
3. Ability to use your knowledge and experience to undertake non-routine duties and an understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility.
4. To carry out a range of (limited) clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work.
5. Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff.
6. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
7. Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
8. Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies.
9. Utilising skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
10. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
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