Senior Healthcare Support Worker; Paediatric Assessment Unit

Are you passionate about people and looking to continue your career in healthcare? Or as you have some healthcare experience you are keen to join an innovative and dynamic NHS Trust that’s really going places? Join us as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker (SHCSW), get paid while you continue to learn and develop your career with the Royal Devon.

Every day, you will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we care for, delivering a high standard of care alongside your colleagues. Providing personal care, promoting nutritional needs, and assisting in the recovery and recuperation of patients on their journey to better health are just some aspects of this essential role.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Registered Nursing team in the assessment and delivery of care for Children and Young People (CYP) on our Paediatric Assessment Unit. They are expected to carry out patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a number of Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW’s) Band 3 to work within the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU). PAU is set within the co located Paediatric Emergency Department and is a busy unit accepting GP referrals and referrals from the Emergency Department. This is a permanent position. Whilst your role will be predominately based within the PAU, there will be an expectation that you will work flexibility to support our inpatient ward (Bramble Ward) and our paediatric outpatients department when required.

To ensure you are well supported in this role, our paediatric service offers bespoke HCSW training days, mandatory study days and other training opportunities including mental health study sessions. You will also be supported through our band 6 led peer support groups.

The role will involve working on the PAU as part of the Nursing Team, having allocated patients (under the supervision of a Registered Nurse). Providing patient centred care, family support and assisting with the running and flow of the department. As a Band 3 HCSW you will be expected to take on additional responsibilities including supporting Healthcare Apprentices and student nurses.

You will need to demonstrate evidence of current/previous experience in working with CYP. Though training will be provided demonstration of a good core clinical skills, such as Phlebotomy skills, and competency for ECG tests, as well as an ability to perform observations of temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and respirations will also be an advantage.

If you are highly motivated and want to make a difference in the lives of children and young people, can work well as part of a multidisciplinary team, can follow instructions, accept guidance and use your initiative, we would be delighted to hear from you.

You will be a valued member of the team through our comprehensive training and induction programme and our commitment to learning and development will satisfy even the most ambitious person.

We care for our patients around the clock so we will need you to work a range of shift patterns. Day shifts between and 8pm and Night shifts to 8am with an hour break. Please do check this at your interview.

Depending on your shift pattern and working hours, you may also receive additional enhancements to your pay.

To Be Confirmed

Kerry Matthews Paediatric Practice Educator on Kerry

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