Job Summary
Senior Healthcare Support Worker - 37.5 hours per week
We are seeking highly motivated and dedicated individuals to join the Elective and General Scrub Theatre team in the role of Senior Healthcare Support Worker.
A Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW) is a core member of the peri‑operative team delivering care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high‑quality, compassionate health care to people in accordance with assessed needs and a care plan.
You will carry out a range of clinical and non‑clinical healthcare tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner, in accordance with the Trust values and the competencies outlined for the role.
Main duties of the job
There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your needs. Training will be provided to ensure you have the required core skills and skill set specific to your area of work.
If you are interested in joining our friendly and diverse team, we would love to hear from you.
About Us
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined‑up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies. Duties are delegated according to an agreed plan of care in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions from all members of the multidisciplinary team and training received. Not all duties are routine, and you will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility / work area.
To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, in which a competency has been assessed and recorded specific to the care environment, such as positioning of the patient to prevent pressure injury during surgery, application of surgical apparatus / devices as required for the surgery (e.g. diathermy grounding pad, mechanical VTE prophylactic devices), 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Care certificate (with evidence of completion)
* Level 3 (SCQF – 6): City and Guilds 3, or equivalent
* NVQ 3, or equivalent
* BTEC National Diploma, or equivalent
* Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths, or equivalent
* Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker), or equivalent experience together with Level 2 qualification and working towards Level 3
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
Desirable
* Prior experience as a support worker
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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.
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.
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