The Senior Health Care Assistant is a member of a multidisciplinary Ward/Departmental team who undertakes duties in relation to patient care and ward/department administration, to support the 5 principles of the Nursing and Midwifery Strategy which reflect the organisations commitment to quality and the expectations of high quality nursing care in the Acute Hospital setting. Delegated work and duties will be assigned and carried out under the direct and indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse or Midwife as appropriate, in accordance with the Trust Clinical Competencies. Where additional skills training is identified as required in the job description the post holder will not undertake those duties until training has been undertaken (except as part of the supervised learning experience). Main duties of the job
Are you a hardworking, motivated person who is ready for a new challenge? Do you thrive on working in a busy and challenging environment? If so, we are looking for you! The Community Frailty and Therapy Care Group on ward 22 at Scunthorpe General Hospital is looking to recruit to senior healthcare posts. As part of this team you will be expected to undertake a number of competencies and extended skills. Full support and training opportunities will be given. As a member of the team you will be expected to support the nursing staff whilst working independently using your own initiative. As a team we are continuously striving to deliver an excellent standard of patient care to a wide range of frailty and therapy presentations and much more. About us
NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community. Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below. Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Already holds NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support Math and English qualification Has undertaken some recent study including statutory and mandatory Occupational Experience
Demonstrate relevant experience in acute or community setting Able to use patient administration IT systems 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 name
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
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