Job summaryAn exciting, substantive opportunity has arisen within Wolf Ward for a Senior Health Care Assistant.You should have attained the Level 3 qualification and have demonstrable experience of caring for acutely unwell patients in a hospital setting. You should possess good communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work in a calm and methodical manner. The successful candidate will have recent, up-to-date proven evidence of development. In return our experienced team provides a friendly supportive and progressive environment with a strong commitment to continual education with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.Wolf is an acute specialist surgical ward providing care for Colorectal, Hepatobiliary & Oesophageal-Gastric surgery patients. We have 10 level 1 care beds allowing us to nurse patients on the ward who are a higher dependency.Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.Main duties of the jobTo assist in the delivery of care planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses.To carry out care / other duties under indirect supervision.Support care day - to - day for all patients in the clinical area under indirect supervision.Contribute to resource managementAbout usWe 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilities1. 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.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 barriers to understanding.12. Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty. This may include ordering supplies.13. Work effectively as part of a team.14. The SHCSW is responsible for inputting information into the electronic patient record where applicable and also into patients written records. Comply with all relevant legislation and local policies regarding confidentiality and access to medical records.For further details please see attached JD&PS.Person SpecificationKnowledge & ExperienceEssentialDemonstrable experience of providing care in a healthcare or social settingBe able to work as a member of a teamQualificationsEssentialOne of the following oLevel 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 oNVQ 3 oBTEC National Diploma oExperience equivalent to the above qualificationsLevel 2 Functional skills in English and Math's, or equivalentCompletion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker)Equivalent demonstrable experienceAptitude & AbilitiesEssentialAble to complete appropriate documentation accuratelyEffective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbalDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS TrustAddressWolf Ward UHPDerriford roadPlymouthPL6 8DHEmployer's websitehttps://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)