Job summary
- Main area
- Lead band 3 HCA
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: internal rotation
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 216-AH-S6157955
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UHP
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Healthcare Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
An exciting, substantive opportunity has arisen within Erme Ward for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant.
Erme Ward is a 42-bedded neurosurgical ward and forms the South West Neurosurgical Centre. We have a recognised Level 1 area within the ward, caring for acutely unwell patients, those stepping down from Neuro ICU and patients who have had prolonged or complex surgery. The ward is staffed by an experienced and dedicated team of nurses, health care assistants and allied health professionals, caring for a range of emergency and elective patients undergoing a variety of neurosurgical procedures.
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 job
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
Support care on a day – to – day for all patients in the clinical area under indirect supervision.
Contribute to resource management
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
You should have attained or be working towards the Level 3 qualification, with recent 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 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
Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. This includes all aspects of care from admission to discharge.
To Manage, under indirect supervision, own workloads within clinical area and competencies of the post
Carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording and reporting all changes in patients condition to senior staff.
Undertake the escort of patients to and from Theatre/other Departments once the escorting module has been successfully completed, under the direction of the registered nurse.
To support maintenance of fluid balance and dietary charts, recognising, recording and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff.
To carry out observations of skin integrity over pressure points, recognising and reporting all finding to senior staff.
To complete documentation for manual handling charts, to be assessment by registered staff.
To recognise the importance of health education and teaching of patients and carers, and to be able to advise and refer patients on where to access information.
Document and sign for all observations and care given with counter signature from a registered practitioner.
To main his/her own professional development, attending courses/further training to enhance and optimise his/her role within the work area.
To participate in the training and development of junior staff on the ward and participate in the supervision and support of trainee Health Care Assistants.
Act as a mentor to new health Care Assistants & HCA Trainees, participating in induction programs and on – going development of their practice.
To promote and safeguard the wellbeing of patients, their families and colleagues
To participate in the development and implementation of ward area policy and nursing strategies.
To supervise and share responsibility in the care and maintenance of all equipment on the ward and stock control.
To respect the confidential information, in line with the Trust policy Data Protection Act, obtained in the course of work and not disclose this information.
To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Departmental policies and procedures mindful of responsibilities to self, colleagues and patients.
Report untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies to senior staff
Following patient assessment by Registered Staff, undertake extended skills specific to individual competence under the indirect supervision of Registered staff
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- • Level 3 in Healthcare (undertaken within an a1cute clinical setting) / allocated place on level 3 course within an acute clinical setting
- • Demonstrable neurosurgery experience
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience working within neurosurgery whilst in Healthcare related role
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSEs Grade A-D/3-9 in Maths and English or Functional Skills level 2 in Maths and English PLUS EITHER
- NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or HCA UHP Level 3 or definitive proven evidence of working towards – 75% completed (or equivalent transferable qualification) OR
- Demonstrable equivalent experience (NVQ Level 3 equivalent) as a Healthcare Assistant in a Band 2 clinical role and agree to undertake the HCA UHP L3 course. Willing to undertake a competency based assessment at interview.
- • Undertake and complete the Care Certificate training programme offered in-house
Desirable criteria
- • Computer Literate
- • Venepuncture and Cannulation
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Able to competently organise and carryout designated work load within scope or previous training
- • Communication skills, both written and verbal
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
- Rachael Porter
- Job title
- ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 433647
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