Swydd wag: Paediatric Healthcare Assistant - Childrens assessment Unit, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth

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Paediatrics

Gradd

NHS AfC: Band 2

Contract

Parhaol

Oriau

Llawnamser
Rhan-amser
Gweithio hyblyg

37.5 awr yr wythnos (Day night rotation)

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216-SI-W6867454

Cyflogwr: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: University Hospital Plymouth
Tref: Plymouth
Cyflog: £23,615 Per Annum Pro Rata
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Yn cau: 09/01/2025 23:59

Paediatric Healthcare Assistant - Childrens assessment Unit

NHS AfC: Band 2

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Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing, care, recognising and meeting the specific needs of patients within an out patients department.
Prioritise own tasks under the direction of registered nurse.
To carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording and reporting all changes in patients condition to senior staff.
To support maintenance of fluid balance and dietary charts, recognising, recording and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff.
Undertake clinical skills, once competent, as required by the department.
Undertake the escort of patients to Theatre/other depts. under the direction of the registered nurse (when deemed competent).
To support nutritional needs of patients by assisting with feeding and drinking, reporting on concerns about dietary intake to senior staff.
An awareness of skin integrity over pressure points, recognising and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff.
To recognise the importance of health education and teaching of patients and carers, and refer patients to senior staff
Document and sign for all observations and care given with counter signature from a registered practitioner.
To maintain his/her own professional development, attending courses/further training to enhance and optimise his/her role within the work area.
To promote and safeguard the well-being of patients, their families and colleagues.
To share responsibility in the care and maintenance of all equipment on the ward and stock control.
To respect the confidential information, in line with 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
Be aware of the child protection process assist senior staff in the ongoing care of these children.
Recording of patient activity and appointments using PIMS or other systems.
To obtain notes as required, and record their movement.

Manyleb y person

Knowledge & Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

Be able to work as a member of a team
Experience of time management and prioritising work
Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives
Demonstrable experience working with people
Ability to work in a team environment

Meini prawf dymunol

Experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
Proven knowledge of working with hospital/ clinical based systems
Health & Safety

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol

GCSEs Grade A-D/3-9 in Maths and English or Functional Skills level 1 in Maths and English
NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care or HCA UHP Level 2 or definitive evidence of working towards – 75% completed (or equivalent transferable qualification) OR
Demonstrable equivalent experience (NVQ Level 2 equivalent) as a Healthcare Assistant in a Band 2 clinical role and agree to undertake the HCA UHP L2 course. Willing to undertake a competency based assessment at interview.
Undertake and complete the Care Certificate training programme offered in-house

Meini prawf dymunol

Computer literate
Care Certificate training

Aptitude & Abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol

Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals
Attention to detail

Meini prawf dymunol

Ability to work with national forums, inputting and verifying collated data in a timely and concise manner.
Ability to manoeuvre medium to heavy loads, which could be in excess of 25kg, in varying locations

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY INCLUDING YOUR JUNK FOLDER.

If you need support with the online application process or require reasonable adjustments with the application and/or interview process please contact the Recruiting Manager for this post.

We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration.

We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included.

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.

Providing false information is an offence & could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful.

Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests. This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.

For Doctors Roles:

Unsolicited CVs and Candidate Profiles/Details
University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.

We do, however, work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles.

In line with our preferred supplier list, we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the Trust’s Medical Workforce team.

We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to the Trust or Trust employees by any other means than the official route above. Where this is not observed the Trust reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and initiate discussions without payment of any agency fee.

Any candidate details (whether written or spoken) or CVs that are referred directly will not constitute an introduction. The Trust will under no circumstances be responsible for any recruitment fees in relation to these contacts.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs, candidate’s details and/or proposals to the Trust will not be considered further and will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this Agency Protocol.

In order to establish and maintain good working relationships with the Trust’s agency suppliers, we ask that this Protocol is adhered to and thank you for your co-operation.

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Enw: Laura Crawford
Teitl y swydd: Senior Sister
Cyfeiriad ebost: [email protected]
Rhif ffôn: 01752 437519

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Paediatric Healthcare Assistant - Childrens assessment Unit

NHS AfC: Band 2

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Qualifications

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