Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit more Senior Health Care Assistants to join our amazing team in our Emergency Department (ED). Our ED is dynamic and busy, with no two days the same.

Are you motivated and do you enjoy the challenges of helping to look after patients with urgent care needs? Do you want to be part of a friendly and supportive team within an environment that encourages personal development, innovation, and is dedicated to delivering compassionate person-centred care? Do you want to develop your skills in Emergency Care? If you answer yes, then this could be the job for you.

The successful candidate will assist Doctors/Nurses in providing patients with a high-quality standard of holistic care. You must be able to demonstrate that you have the relevant clinical experience and have worked as a Band 2 Health Care Assistant in an acute setting. The job provides a critical role in the initial assessment of patient's attending the Emergency Department and will require the use of extended skills such as Venepuncture, Cannulation, recording of ECG's and the application of plaster casts to limbs. The successful candidate will need to provide evidence of competence in these skills.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The post holder works as part of the ward/ department team under the supervision of registered nurses and:

Participates in the delivery of patient centred care, maintaining a compassionate and professional attitude at all times.
Contributes to the ward/department organisation.
Support registered nurses in the provision of caring and safe environment.
Where appropriate to area, Co-ordinate the work of Band 2 Health Care Assistances when/if they are on duty.
Supervise and assist in the training of Band 2 Health Care Assistances and staff undertaking work experience placements in health.

The post holder will demonstrate a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. They will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;

Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of completion of a Health Related Education and Development programme/ Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

Experience of recent working in an acute hospital / provider led healthcare environment as an Health Care Support Worker
Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary and cross agency work environment
Experience of carrying out assigned duties after training and using initiative
Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required
Understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
Awareness of Health and Safety issues
Has knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support of others
Willingness to take on new skills and develop scope of practice

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.

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