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Welcome to University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
We are rated Outstanding for Caring… and that includes caring for our staff.
When you join our #1BigTeam of more than 10,000 staff and volunteers we are committed to helping you develop your career and enjoy a great life.
At University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) we are the region’s Major Trauma Centre and we are responsible for providing care across the widest of spectrums: from within people’s homes and working with our voluntary sector partners in local communities, to offering the most specialist hospital care available in our regional centre: for example immunology, cardiothoracic surgery and kidney and bone marrow transplants. We care for 475,000 in our secondary care catchment population, with a wider peninsula population of almost 2,000,000 people who can access our specialist services.
Delivering our services through a number of key sites across Plymouth and the surrounding area:
- Mount Gould Hospital - We have 30 beds for general rehabilitation plus 15 beds for stroke rehabilitation patients and a discharge assessment unit with 10 beds available and a further 30 to follow.
- South Hams Community Hospital - We have 15 beds here and began managing the site in 2021.
- Tavistock Hospital - We have 13 beds here and began managing the site in 2021.
Urgent Treatment Centre and Minor Injuries Unites
We run an Urgent Treatment Centre at the Cumberland Centre in Devonport, central Plymouth and minor injury units in Tavistock and Kingsbridge. - Child Development Centre - Developmental services for young children are provided at the Child Development Centre, Scott Business Park.
- The Plymouth Dialysis Unit - Patients needing treatment for renal failure are cared for in state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities in Estover.
- Radiology Academy - The Plymouth Radiology Academy is the only purpose-built Radiology Academy in the world and provides an inspirational environment in which to learn radiology.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Plymouth and working with Plymouth Marjon University. As host to the Joint Hospital Group South West (JHG(SW)) in a city with a strong military tradition, we have a tri-service staff of nearly 200 military doctors, nurses and allied health professionals who are fully integrated within our facilities.
We know the importance of civility and saying thank you and actively encourage patients, their families and our colleagues, to send thank you messages through a number of channels. By capturing episodes of excellence we can learn from these events, improve practice and safety and spread the good practice throughout the Trust. Last year over 1,800 nominations were received.
UHP were chosen as one of seven Trusts to take part in the national NHS Improvement Programme, to create a culture of continuous improvement by empowering staff to develop their own ideas for improvement and lead their own projects.
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Medical recruitment
Senior Healthcare Assistant
Accepting applications until: 12-Jan-2025 08:00
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 12-Jan-2025 08:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- REI Day Case Unit
- Address
- Alpha Way
- Town
- Plymouth,
- Postcode
- PL6 8DH
- Major / Minor Region
- Devon
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
Salary
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Heathcare Assistant
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the REI Day Case Unit. This role includes preparing patients for surgery, admitting and discharging them home. To carry out pre op assessment clinics and ophthalmic related investigations.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Advert
Within the REI Day of Surgery Unit we deal with all aspects of eye surgery . We have a very enthusiastic team who are welcoming and always eager to help. In house training is provided for the right candidates. Please feel free to pay us a visit and the staff will answer any questions you may have . The vacancy is full time which at the present means 5 shifts a week .Ophthalmic experience is not essential but some knowledge is desirable. Please see attached job description. Please contact me if you have any questions
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assist in the delivery of care planned and assessed by Registered Nurses
- To carry out care under indirect supervision.
- To assist in Pre-operative assessment for Ophthalmic Surgical Patients
- To admit and Discharge patients coming for Ophthalmic procedures.
- To carry out role related clinical investigations.
- To undertake specific extended skills
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
- Demonstrable experience of time management and prioritising work
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 3 (SCQF – 6), City and Guilds 3, NVQ 3 in relevant subject, BTEC National Diploma or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Aptitude & Ability
Essential criteria
- Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner / attitude
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards/unit dependant on clinical need
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
Documents
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- louise holloway
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 439352
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