Senior Healthcare Assistant

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 health care support worker to join our busy and dynamic team in the emergency department at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS).
We are a large teaching hospital based emergency department treating approximately 100,000 patients a year. As a Major Trauma Centre we are providing an excellent level of care for both Adults and Children; through constantly examining how we provide major trauma care we seek to constantly improve.
The department has a reputation for innovation and is increasingly recognized for its clinical academic work in emergency care. This results in the delivery of expert care, education, and support to patients with complex needs within the most acute phase of their care.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
What you’ll do

The role is varied and will include

• The use of core emergency skills such as plaster of Paris application, venepuncture and cannulation.
• You will have a responsibility of in patient assessment and planning and delivering care needs.
• Improved quality nursing including the dementia mental health agenda.
• Communicate with individuals in ways, which are appropriate and take account of individual needs and requests.
• To participate in and provide individualised nursing care for patients experiencing physical and psychological conditions under the supervision

of a registered nurse.

What we’re looking for

• The successful candidate will have an NVQ3 in health & social care with an understanding of the senior healthcare support worker role in an

acute

environment.

• We are looking for a caring and compassionate health care assistant who thrives in working in a busy and demanding yet rewarding

environment.

• You will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of team to deliver high quality care to all patients entering the

emergency department.
The Emergency Department is a 24-hour service, a degree of flexibility will be required to meet service requirements

• The use of core emergency skills such as plaster of Paris application, venepuncture and cannulation.
• You will have a responsibility of in patient assessment and planning and delivering care needs.
• Improved quality nursing including the dementia mental health agenda.
• Communicate with individuals in ways, which are appropriate and take account of individual needs and requests.
• To participate in and provide individualised nursing care for patients experiencing physical and psychological conditions under the supervisio