Specialist Healthcare Support worker

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Ainslie ward are looking for an experienced HCA who has previous skills and knowledge around patients with challenging behaviour. You will need to have an NVQ 3 or be working towards an NVQ 3. As part of our evolving team the post holder will work as part of the MDT ensuring the delivery of excellent clinical care within the trauma and orthopaedic environment, taking a lead role in the assessment and care of patients demonstrating challenging behaviours.

The post holder will take a lead role in ensuring the completion of 'This is Me' documents and appropriate risk assessments, to gain vital collateral information regarding this group of patients.

The post holder, in conjunction with the Safeguarding and MH Leads within the ISU, form part of an education team, delivering staff educational programmes to improve knowledge and skills across the Trauma and Orthopaedic clinical areas.

Main duties of the job

  • The Specialised HCA will work within the sphere of the nursing team to provide a high quality of nursing care across the full spectrum of nursing, in particular those patients displaying challenging behaviours. Working under the leadership of the Registered Nurse and the Lead RMN.
  • The post holder will work as part of the team, delivering health and social care that focuses on the holistic needs of the service users.
  • They will carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by registered practitioners.
  • The post holder will be part of an MDT, working with and supporting all members of that team both within and external to the directorate.
  • Supervision and teaching of junior staff will be part of the role.
  • Key objectives and responsibilities will be identified and agreed at interview and yearly appraisal.
  • These additional responsibilities may change on an annual basis and work towards increasing the clinical competencies of the individual.

About us

Why work with us-The post holder will work as part of the developing and dynamic team of nurses and the wider MDT, to improve the patient experience and progress the care of a wide range of medical patients.

The team on Ainslie are united in ensuring a positive patient experience as well as that of their families and carers.

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-5282280-ACS-A

Job locations

Ainslie Ward, Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Interview patients and carers as part of the assessment process
  • Communicate clinical information and other important aspects regarding patient centred care to colleagues, senior therapy and nursing staff
  • Ensure completion of specific documentation This is Me and Risk Assessments
  • Under the direction of the senior team, communicate information to patients, carers and visitors in an empathetic and tactful manner
  • Effectively communicate with people who have communication difficulties, partial hearing, mental illness or who are partially sighted

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Interview patients and carers as part of the assessment process
  • Communicate clinical information and other important aspects regarding patient centred care to colleagues, senior therapy and nursing staff
  • Ensure completion of specific documentation This is Me and Risk Assessments
  • Under the direction of the senior team, communicate information to patients, carers and visitors in an empathetic and tactful manner
  • Effectively communicate with people who have communication difficulties, partial hearing, mental illness or who are partially sighted

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of relevant knowledge and skills in the field of HOP/Trauma & Orthopaedics or patients with challenging behaviours
  • Good written and verbal skills
  • Basic IT skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of assisting with intimate personal care activities e.g. washing, toileting, etc
  • Detailed knowledge of and ability to use, patient handling and technical equipment relevant to patient group
  • Knowledge of relevant policies
  • Knowledge and awareness of dealing with patients who demonstrate challenging behaviour
  • Excellent documentation skills
  • Understands need to work within limits of own competence

Desirable

  • Experience of working as part of a MDT
  • Awareness of MCA and DoLs
  • Knowledge and skills in a strengths-based approach
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of relevant knowledge and skills in the field of HOP/Trauma & Orthopaedics or patients with challenging behaviours
  • Good written and verbal skills
  • Basic IT skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of assisting with intimate personal care activities e.g. washing, toileting, etc
  • Detailed knowledge of and ability to use, patient handling and technical equipment relevant to patient group
  • Knowledge of relevant policies
  • Knowledge and awareness of dealing with patients who demonstrate challenging behaviour
  • Excellent documentation skills
  • Understands need to work within limits of own competence

Desirable

  • Experience of working as part of a MDT
  • Awareness of MCA and DoLs
  • Knowledge and skills in a strengths-based approach

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ainslie Ward, Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ainslie Ward, Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Rebecca Needs

rebecca.needs@nhs.net

01803654527

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-5282280-ACS-A

Job locations

Ainslie Ward, Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


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