Job summary
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
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job 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, preceptor and /or QCF assessor to junior staff.
Job description
Job 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, preceptor and /or QCF assessor to junior staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- level 2 Diploma in Health and Social care
- level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or working towards
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Has an understanding of the working of an acute NHS Trust
- Has an understanding of the risk management issues which may arise
Skills
Essential
- ED Nurse Skill Set (Band 3)
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Able to use PAS system and Other electronic Patient Management systems
- ECG recording
- Wound Care Management
- Taking and recording observations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- level 2 Diploma in Health and Social care
- level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or working towards
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Has an understanding of the working of an acute NHS Trust
- Has an understanding of the risk management issues which may arise
Skills
Essential
- ED Nurse Skill Set (Band 3)
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Able to use PAS system and Other electronic Patient Management systems
- ECG recording
- Wound Care Management
- Taking and recording observations
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
