Do you have a background in care and are looking for a new, exciting opportunity? If you have a Level 3 qualification Healthcare Qualification or Care Certificate with 6 months NHS experience you will qualify for our Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant role.
The Senior HCA also delivers higher level fundamental clinical care to patients. Support and supervision is provided by a Registered Nurse or Registered Nursing Associate. The Senior HCA has a responsibility to support, supervise and assess new staff and delegate basic tasks to the HCA team. The Senior HCA assists Nursing staff in ensuring the effective running of the ward/department.
Work flexibly - We can offer you full time (37.5 hrs a week) or part time (23 hours minimum) roles to suit your lifestyle.
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To assist patients to carry out personal care including meeting hygiene and continence needs whilst encouraging independence, as appropriate
Undertakes a limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the services provided/work area; record patient observations, e.g. taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, routine maternal and neonatal observations, observing patients for signs of agitation or distress, wound observations and simple wound dressings, removal of peripheral cannula, urinalysis, removal of catheter
After appropriate training, to assist in the collection of specimens and record results
After appropriate training and in discussion with the line manager, there is an expectation the role will undertake extended scope of practice skills to meet service need, for example, venepuncture, ECGs
Under the supervision of the qualified nurse, support patients undergoing clinical procedures ensuring their comfort and safety
To assist in the maintenance of up to date, comprehensive and accurate records in accordance with current legal requirements
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. Hours: Minimum 23 hours per week (part-time) or full-time options available.
Hours: Minimum 23 hours per week (part-time) or full-time options available.
Care Certificate
Evidence of working within a health and social care setting
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquisition, working at a higher-level standard of care delivery, equivalent to vocational qualification level 3. Level 2 apprenticeship standard in Clinical Healthcare Support, Health & Social Care or relevant equivalent qualification
Level 3 apprenticeship standard in Clinical Healthcare Support or relevant equivalent qualification Maths GCSE ( grade C or above or grade 4 to 9) or Maths Level 2 functional skills
English GCSE (grade C or above or grade 4 to 9) or English Level 2 Functional skills
Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support or Health and Social Care or relevant equivalent
Good written and spoken English - able to communicate clearly and succinctly to patients and colleagues Legible handwriting and able to maintain accurate documentation
Able to make basic judgements, assessments and evaluations involving a range of facts or situations, some requiring analysis; Computer / keyboard skills, sufficient to send/receive emails, document activities electronically, eg. Able to make basic judgements, assessments and evaluations involving patient care, some requiring analysis; Acts on own initiative when delivering patient care, with accessible support and supervision
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Care Certificate
Evidence of working within a health and social care setting
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquisition, working at a higher-level standard of care delivery, equivalent to vocational qualification level 3. Level 2 apprenticeship standard in Clinical Healthcare Support, Health & Social Care or relevant equivalent qualification
Level 3 apprenticeship standard in Clinical Healthcare Support or relevant equivalent qualification Maths GCSE ( grade C or above or grade 4 to 9) or Maths Level 2 functional skills
English GCSE (grade C or above or grade 4 to 9) or English Level 2 Functional skills
Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support or Health and Social Care or relevant equivalent
Good written and spoken English - able to communicate clearly and succinctly to patients and colleagues Legible handwriting and able to maintain accurate documentation
Able to make basic judgements, assessments and evaluations involving a range of facts or situations, some requiring analysis; Computer / keyboard skills, sufficient to send/receive emails, document activities electronically, eg. Able to make basic judgements, assessments and evaluations involving patient care, some requiring analysis; Acts on own initiative when delivering patient care, with accessible support and supervision
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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.
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