Job summary
Witham Ward/ RSU (Respiratory Support Unit) is a new respiratory area within Lincoln County Hospital. It is split into a 28 bedded ward for general respiratory patients and a 10 bedded Respiratory Support Unit caring for the more acute patients, requiring Non-invasive ventilation, Tracheostomy care or higher nursing care.
As a healthcare support worker, you will work alongside registered nurses, student nurses and allied health professionals, to provide the highest standard of care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
As a Health Care Support Worker, you will be responsible for Working under delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse in delivering a high standard of care to our patients in accordance with individualise care needs, utilising flexible, innovate and effective practice that demonstrates that our patients are at the centre of everything we do. We expect that staff provide care that is underpinned by the 6Cs and uphold the trusts core values.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Evidence of Particular, knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- Understanding the role of the Health Care Support Worker
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to forge effective working relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
- Ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in a demanding and busy environment
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with both the Trust framework
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Manual Handling
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy qualifications equivalent to Functional Skills level 1 or above (e.g. GCSE grade E or above)
Desirable
- Literacy and numeracy qualification equivalent to Functional Skills level 2 (e.g. GCSE grade C or above) which are necessary to undertake the apprenticeship
- Successful completion of the Care Certificate
- NVQ Level 2/3 in a Health Related area or equivalent experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Experience of using computer systems for data entry and retrieval
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a health / care setting
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible in approach to work - must be able to undertake shift work where required
- Ability to use own initiative
- Committed to on-going personal development
- Willing to undertake further education, training and development relevant to the post
Person Specification
Evidence of Particular, knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- Understanding the role of the Health Care Support Worker
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to forge effective working relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
- Ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in a demanding and busy environment
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with both the Trust framework
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Manual Handling
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy qualifications equivalent to Functional Skills level 1 or above (e.g. GCSE grade E or above)
Desirable
- Literacy and numeracy qualification equivalent to Functional Skills level 2 (e.g. GCSE grade C or above) which are necessary to undertake the apprenticeship
- Successful completion of the Care Certificate
- NVQ Level 2/3 in a Health Related area or equivalent experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Experience of using computer systems for data entry and retrieval
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a health / care setting
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible in approach to work - must be able to undertake shift work where required
- Ability to use own initiative
- Committed to on-going personal development
- Willing to undertake further education, training and development relevant to the post
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.
