Job summary
- Main area
- ENT Outpatients Lead Healthcare Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 216-AJ-S6373257-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Plymouth
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/09/2024 23:59
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Lead Healthcare Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Daily running of ENT Outpatients, being a resource and support to others within department.
***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.
Main duties of the job
Take Lead on daily clinics of the department under the guidance of specialist nurses. Ensure the maintenance equipment and stock levels to provide efficient service. Act as a source of knowledge and provide support to new members of staff.
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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DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. Develop the skills to obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
2. Under supervision follow individual patient care plans and report any changes immediately to the Registered Practitioner.
3. Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers, and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times.
4. Undertake basic patient assessment whilst providing personal care and feeding back to the Registered Practitioner to ensure high standards of care, in particular relating to skin integrity and the alertness of the patient.
5. 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.
6. Ensure care is given in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
7. Ensure that the patients bed space is clean, tidy, and accessible and that the person has what they need within easy reach.
8. Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
9. Undertake personal care duties.
Person specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
- Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience of time management and prioritising work
Qualification
Essential criteria
- GCSEs Grade A-D/3-9 in Maths and English or Functional Skills level 2 in Maths and English
- Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker)
- Undertake and complete the Care Certificate training programme offered in-house
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate
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
- Helen Sargent
- Job title
- Depertment Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752433138
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