Job summary
- Main area
- Thoracic Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Internal Rotation
- Hours
- Part time - 34.5 hours per week (34.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 216-AM-M7223016
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - Hexworthy Ward
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 £24,937 - £26,598 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Healthcare Assistant - Hexworthy ward
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated Lead Healthcare Assistants with excellent communication skills to join our forward-thinking female respiratory ward and offer a high level of clinical support to our patients.
You must have a passion for delivering kind and compassionate care and be willing to learn and develop within your role. Recruiting capable and committed staff is essential to maintaining our high standards of quality, safety and patient experience.
***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.***
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose:
- To assist in the delivery of care planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses.
- To carry out care / other duties under indirect supervision.
- To supervise junior health care assistants making a contribution to their training and development.
- To undertake specific extended skills.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • One of the following o Level 3 (SCQF – 6): - City and Guilds 3 o NVQ 3 o BTEC National Diploma o Demonstrable experience equivalent to the above qualifications
- • Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math’s, or equivalent
- • Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker)
- • Equivalent demonstrable experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- • Demonstrable experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
- • Be able to work as a member of a team
Apitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
- • Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anne-Marie Ratcliffe
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752431971
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