Job summary
The Senior Healthcare Assistant (Level 3) has a greater degree of autonomy than the Healthcare Assistant and undertakes abroader range of health and care in accordance with policy and procedures. The post holder will work on their own initiative, within the care home in-reach teamundertaking delegated tasks with appropriate supervision in place from a registered practitioner/assistant practitioner.o The post holder contributes to assessment and assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation ofindividualised plans of care and support. They will supervise other staff and promote the delivery of high-quality care.o Assist the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner in the assessment, on-going assessment, planning,management, and evaluation of the delivery of care in a community setting.o Under direction of the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner, supports appropriate individualised, clinical/riskassessments providing accurate feedback as necessary.o Deliver safe, high quality, compassionate care following individualised care plans and treatment interventionsdetermined by the Registered Practitioner. This will include supporting patients with all aspects of the fundamentals ofcare including activities of daily living, providing feedback on progress against the plans.Responsible to: Team Leader and Lead NurseReporting: Accountable: Professionally
Main duties of the job
Delivering Patient Careo Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under thedirection and supervision of a Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner. This role will include autonomous and loneworking in a community setting. This will include:o Performing patient observations: temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, blood glucose andurinalysis, routine ECG, venepuncture.o Working with patients with complex mental health needs and forensic histories. The need to observe patients'behaviour, interactions, and overall general presentation to ensure the individual's mental health remains atbase line or if there is a change the identified management plans in the risk assessments and care andtreatment plans can be followed.o As appropriate to area of work administering rescue medication (Naloxone) for named individuals asdelegated within a person-centred care plan. The need to part take in physical interventions (RPI) includingthe physical restraint of a person whilst a Registered Practitioner administers prescribed rapid intramuscularmedication.o Observation of behaviours e.g. agitated, upset or anxious presentations etc and either de-escalate withincompetencies or refer to the Cliniciano Develops competencies and practices clinical skills required to deliver care relevant to patient group and within theagreed scope of practice for the Senior Healthcare Assistant.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3)
- Evidence of maintaining their personal development, demonstrates an understanding of the scope of the role in the context of the nursing team.
- Evidence of working within specialist care setting. Knowledge and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales
- Knowledge of the fundamental's aspects of care and the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing, understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements, Understands the principles of confidentiality, and principles of consent prior to undertaking care behaviour and wellbeing/mental requirements health or learning disability requirements
- Understands the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, understanding of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate registered professional for expert help and advice, Understanding of the Health Board's Values and Behaviour Framework
Desirable
- Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3)
- Evidence attendance at courses / study days pertinent to speciality e.g. working within the community/forensic Mental Health patients who have required a minimum of Medium Secure Care Services etc.
- Understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions; for example, dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities relevant to area of practice
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Caring, compassionate attitude to patients and clients Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team, Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills commensurate with practice area e.g. recording of vital signs, venepuncture
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task. Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety. Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload, prioritise workload and individual patient contact.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3)
- Evidence of maintaining their personal development, demonstrates an understanding of the scope of the role in the context of the nursing team.
- Evidence of working within specialist care setting. Knowledge and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales
- Knowledge of the fundamental's aspects of care and the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing, understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements, Understands the principles of confidentiality, and principles of consent prior to undertaking care behaviour and wellbeing/mental requirements health or learning disability requirements
- Understands the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, understanding of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate registered professional for expert help and advice, Understanding of the Health Board's Values and Behaviour Framework
Desirable
- Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3)
- Evidence attendance at courses / study days pertinent to speciality e.g. working within the community/forensic Mental Health patients who have required a minimum of Medium Secure Care Services etc.
- Understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions; for example, dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities relevant to area of practice
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Caring, compassionate attitude to patients and clients Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team, Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills commensurate with practice area e.g. recording of vital signs, venepuncture
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task. Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety. Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload, prioritise workload and individual patient contact.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
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).
