# Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- **Town:** Plymouth
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum Pro Rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Internal rotation
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-10T08:22:15.969Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Kingsbridge/University_Hospitals_Plymouth_NHS_Trust/South_Hams_Hospital_Ward/South_Hams_Hospital_Ward-v8092690
- **Employer website:** https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

To assist in the delivery of patient-centred, compassionate care planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses, and other registered healthcare professionals.

To work under direct supervision of the Registered Health Care Professional.

To work as part of the nursing and multidisciplinary team to deliver patient care and rehabilitation.

***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.***

### Main duties of the job

- To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no direct supervision
- Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff.
- Lead by example and supervise/support junior members of staff to improve and maintain high standards of care.
- Implements clinical care packages through a range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the area of service.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
- Competently undertake delegated duties in line with patient care plans.
- Ability to use your knowledge and experience to undertake non-routine duties and an understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility.
- To carry out a range of (limited) clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work.
- Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff.
- Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
- Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
- Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies.
- Utilising skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
- Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.

For further information please see attached job description

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- One of the following o Accredited Level 3 (SCQF – 6): - City and Guilds 3 o NVQ 3 o Accredited BTEC National Diploma o Experience equivalent to the above qualifications
- Level 2 Functional skills in English and Math’s, or equivalent
- Completion of accredited Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker)
- Equivalent demonstrable experience

### Aptitude & Abilities

**Essential**

- Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures

### Knowledge & Experience

**Essential**

- Demonstrable experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
- Be able to work as a member of a team
- Demonstrable experience of time management and prioritising work
- Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives

## Documents

- [senior health care support worker (shcsw) (pdf, 376.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10445316)

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