Healthcare Support Worker

Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust

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Job summary

Louth Hospital

Health Care Support Worker

Band 2

Shift work covering 24 hours a day, seven days a week

An opportunity has arisen for Health Care Support Worker positions at Louth 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.

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.

Date posted

17 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

818-HOS059-A

Job locations

Archer Ward and Assessment Unit, Louth County Hospital

High Holme Road

Louth

LN11 0EU


Job description

Job responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen for Health Care Support Worker positions 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.

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 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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust

Address

Archer Ward and Assessment Unit, Louth County Hospital

High Holme Road

Louth

LN11 0EU


Employer's website

https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust

Address

Archer Ward and Assessment Unit, Louth County Hospital

High Holme Road

Louth

LN11 0EU


Employer's website

https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Lead

Alice Altoft

Alice.altoft@nhs.net

01522307688

Date posted

17 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

818-HOS059-A

Job locations

Archer Ward and Assessment Unit, Louth County Hospital

High Holme Road

Louth

LN11 0EU


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