Job summary
COUNTY HOSPITAL, Louth
Health Care Support Worker, Archer ward/Assessment unit
Band 2
22.5hours per week
Shift work covering 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Early 07:00-14:50, Late 13:30-21:30, Nights 21:00-07:30
An opportunity has arisen for Health Care Support Worker positions, on Archer Ward and Assessment unit at Louth County Hospital. The successful applicant will have a flexible approach to work which reflects the needs of the busy clinical area. The working hours include weekends and bank holidays.
Archer ward consists of 24 beds in total that caters for rehabilitation patients and palliative patients. Archer assessment unit consists of 8 beds that caters for 72 hour assessment admission.
Main duties of the job
Briefly, the duties include the delivery of care to the patients as identified in their specific plans, to the highest standard within the clinical areas. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, under supervision, and be willing to enhance your skill base through training provision
Please see job description attached for full details.
About us
Physical effort
Moderate physical effort for short and long periods, moving, handling and positioning patients and equipment.
Mental effort
Communicating with patients and relatives with communication difficulties
Emotional effort
Dealing with difficult and emotional issues such as: caring for palliative care patients, dealing with dying patients and their relatives and carers.
Working conditions
Direct/indirect contact or exposure to body fluids.
May be exposed to violent and aggressive patients and members of the public.
Limited exposure to hazardous substances but these are controlled.
Works in an area which complies with the Health & Safety Policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An opportunity has arisen for Health Care Support Worker positions, on Archer Ward and Assessment unit at Louth County Hospital. The successful applicant will have a flexible approach to work which reflects the needs of the busy clinical area. The working hours include weekends and bank holidays.
Archer ward consists of 16 beds in total that caters for rehabilitation patients and palliative patients. Archer assessment unit consists of 8 beds that caters for 72 hour assessment admission.
Briefly, the duties include the delivery of care to the patients as identified in their specific plans, to the highest standard within the clinical areas. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, under supervision, and be willing to enhance your skill base through training provision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An opportunity has arisen for Health Care Support Worker positions, on Archer Ward and Assessment unit at Louth County Hospital. The successful applicant will have a flexible approach to work which reflects the needs of the busy clinical area. The working hours include weekends and bank holidays.
Archer ward consists of 16 beds in total that caters for rehabilitation patients and palliative patients. Archer assessment unit consists of 8 beds that caters for 72 hour assessment admission.
Briefly, the duties include the delivery of care to the patients as identified in their specific plans, to the highest standard within the clinical areas. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, under supervision, and be willing to enhance your skill base through training provision.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- 5 GCSES A*-C
- Previous NHS experience in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in health and social care
- Extended roles in venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording, observations
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- 5 GCSES A*-C
- Previous NHS experience in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in health and social care
- Extended roles in venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording, observations
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
