Job Overview
The Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW) will function at a higher competency level than that of other Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) with responsibility for actively participating as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within the Emergency Department, to provide a seamless service to patients and relatives.
The SHCSW will work under proximal supervision from a Registered Practitioner and carry out assigned clinical tasks involving direct patient care and associated administrative duties
Main duties of the job
The delivery of clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical setting within set protocols and within the scope of the SHCSW, under the guidance and supervision of the Registered Practitioner.
Organise and prioritise time and work activities effectively.
Contributes to the delivery of nursing care ensuring the highest possible standard under supervision of Registered Practitioners. Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties, records patients observations and collects specimens and samples as instructed
Under supervision and appropriate delegation from the Registered Practitioner assess patients conditions through basic test results and clinical observations.
Ensure care is documented accurately and in a timely manner as per Trust policy and contributes to updating patients records.
Ensure that patients and relatives are treated with courtesy at all times and the individual needs of patients are respected, promoting and valuing the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people. Patients must be treated with privacy and dignity.
Maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents and complaints. Understand the need to maintain and respect patient confidentiality
promotes and participates in Health Education.
Maintain confidentiality of all patients and work related issues.
Actively participates in Departmental Team Development and Nursing Team Development
Working for our organisation
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
* Cycle to Work
* Travel Scheme
* Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
* Onsite Nursery
* Buying and Selling Annual Leave
* Car Leasing
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Health and Wellbeing
* Extensive Reward Scheme
* Counselling Service
* Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
* Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our Values
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
* Committed to Quality of Care
* Compassion
* Working together for patients
* Improving Lives
* Everyone Counts
* Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Participates in the welcoming and reception of patients in the clinical area, supporting the assessment process and liaising with the Emergency Department Registered Practitioner.
Participates in the delivery of care in conjunction with the Emergency Department Registered Practitioner. Ensuring assistance is provided with patients activities of daily living.
Assists in creating an environment which meets the needs of patients, relatives and carers.
Escort/support relatives within the department and to the Mortuary.
Has the skills, knowledge and competency to perform the following clinical skills:
* Vital signs and early warning score
* Urinalysis
* Pregnancy Testing
* Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring
* ECG Acquisition
* Venepuncture
* Peripheral IV access
* Urinary Catheterisation
* Basic Limb Casting
* Pressure Area Risk Assessment
* Wound Closure
Ensure adequate skills to maintain/update patients computer records.
Evaluate, analyse and act upon those findings that directly relate to the provision of Emergency Care.
Ensure the Registered Practitioner is aware of any conditional changes that may affect patient acuity.
Recognise the work load of colleagues and provide support as necessary.
Acts as a mentor to junior staff.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or care related subject)
* Care Certificate (15 standards)
Desirable criteria
* Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or care related subject) - or working towards
* ILS / APES / TaRTS
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Has an understanding of working of the acute NHS trust
* Has an understanding of the risk management issues which may arise
Experience
Essential criteria
* at least 1 year working within acute NHS trust / care setting
Desirable criteria
* emergency department / urgent care experience
Skills
Essential criteria
* ED clinical skill set (Band 3) - complete
* Ability to use computer systems (Systm 1 / EPR / patient management system)
Desirable criteria
* Computer Literate
* Able to use PAS system and Other electronic Patient Management systems
* ECG recording
* Wound care management
* Taking and recording observations