Overview
An exciting, substantive opportunity has arisen within Postbridge Unit for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant. Postbridge Unit is a dedicated planned surgical admissions Unit & extended daycase & overnight stay recovery Unit for a wide range of surgical procedures. The ward is staffed by an experienced and dedicated team of nurses and health care assistants caring for elective patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Responsibilities
* Assist in the delivery of care planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses.
* Carry out care / other duties under indirect supervision.
* Supervise junior health care assistants, contributing to their training and development.
* Undertake specific extended skills; support care on a day to day basis for all patients in the clinical area under indirect supervision; coordinate the flow of patients coming back from the various surgical recovery units.
* Contribute to resource management.
* Provide high standard of nursing care by initiating and coordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence (from admission to discharge).
* Manage own workloads within the clinical area and maintain competencies of the post under indirect supervision.
* Carry out clinical observations, recognising, recording and reporting all changes in patients conditions to senior staff.
* Support maintenance of fluid balance and dietary charts; recognise, record and report all adverse findings to senior staff.
* Carry out observations of skin integrity over pressure points; recognise and report findings to senior staff.
* Complete documentation for manual handling charts as assessed by registered staff.
* Recognise the importance of health education and teaching of patients and carers; 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.
* Maintain own professional development by attending courses and training to enhance and optimise practice.
* Participate in the training and development of junior staff on the ward; supervise and support trainee Health Care Assistants; act as a mentor to new HCAs and trainees and contribute to induction programs.
* Promote and safeguard the wellbeing of patients, their families and colleagues.
* Participate in the development and implementation of ward area policy and nursing strategies.
* Supervise and share responsibility in the care and maintenance of all equipment on the ward and stock control.
* Respect confidential information in line with Trust policy and Data Protection Legislation.
* Be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Departmental policies and procedures, mindful of responsibilities to self, colleagues and patients.
* Report untoward incidents, complaints and clinical emergencies to senior staff.
* Following patient assessment by Registered Staff, undertake extended skills specific to individual competence under indirect supervision of Registered staff.
Qualifications
* You should have attained or be working towards the Level 3 qualification, with recent experience of caring for patients in a clinical 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.
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 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. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and 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.
You should have attained or be working towards the Level 3 qualification, with recent experience of caring for patients in a clinical 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.
We note that all communications 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 manager who will connect you with the recruitment team.
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