Senior Healthcare Support Worker; SHCSW

An opportunity has arisen to join the Chestnut Unit as a permanent Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW). A SCHSW 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.

*** 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.***

Assisting clinicians with procedures such as cystoscopies, biopsies, Botox, urodynamics, one stop clinics and more. Chestnut Unit also sees patients on a urology 2WW pathway. Chestnut Unit also runs an SDEC (Same day emergency care) where we take patients from ED or community. As a HCA you will be able to catheterise and perform venepuncture on patients. You will be expected to learn the various clinics that we run, however full training will be given.

There will be some manual handling and personal care of patients included in the role. We run a lot of clinics involving sensitive areas of a patient, we must ensure privacy and dignity is maintained at all times. Some conversations are also sensitive and we must be mindful of this when running and assisting in the clinics.

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 manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team.

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.

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
2. Competently undertake delegated duties in line with patient care plans.
3. Use your knowledge and experience to undertake non-routine duties and make decisions within your area of responsibility.
4. Carry out a range of (limited) clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including 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. Utilise 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.
11. Maintain effective record keeping and communication with patients, relatives, and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care, demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills where there may be…