Job Description

The Senior Healthcare Assistant (Level 3) has a greater degree of autonomy than the Healthcare Assistant and undertakes a

broader 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 team

undertaking delegated tasks with appropriate supervision in place from a registered practitioner/assistant practitioner.

The post holder contributes to assessment and assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of

individualised plans of care and support. They will supervise other staff and promote the delivery of high-quality care.

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.

Under direction of the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner, supports appropriate individualised, clinical/risk

assessments providing accurate feedback as necessary.

Deliver safe, high quality, compassionate care following individualised care plans and treatment interventions

determined by the Registered Practitioner. This will include supporting patients with all aspects of the fundamentals of

care including activities of daily living, providing feedback on progress against the plans.

Responsible to:

Team Leader and Lead Nurse

Reporting:

Accountable: Professionally



Delivering Patient Care

Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the

direction and supervision of a Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner. This role will include autonomous and lone

working in a community setting. This will include:

Performing patient observations: temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, blood glucose and

urinalysis, routine ECG, venepuncture.

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 at

base line or if there is a change the identified management plans in the risk assessments and care and

treatment plans can be followed.

As appropriate to area of work administering rescue medication (Naloxone) for named individuals as

delegated within a person-centred care plan. The need to part take in physical interventions (RPI) including

the physical restraint of a person whilst a Registered Practitioner administers prescribed rapid intramuscular

medication.

Observation of behaviours e.g. agitated, upset or anxious presentations etc and either de-escalate within

competencies or refer to the Clinician

Develops competencies and practices clinical skills required to deliver care relevant to patient group and within the

agreed scope of practice for the Senior Healthcare Assistant.



We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.



There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.



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