Band 3 Health Care Support Worker- Welford Ward Inpatients Secondment
1 month ago
Job summary
' place of safety where people understood what I was going through and didn't judge me. The staff were always there to listen, guide and support me through a very difficult time in my life and they genuinely cared.
They showed me who I was and that I'm an ok person who deserves to be happy and that living without this illness was not only possible but worth fighting for. They taught me how to get a precious 5 minute break from the chaos of my mind but most of all they gave me back my life (literally) and for the first time in forever they gave me hope.'- Patient testimonial.
Welford Ward, refurbished in 2023, is a modern eating disorders unit based at the Bennion Centre, at the Glenfield Hospital for up to 15 adult inpatients with eating disorders. It features spacious living accommodation including access to two enclosed gardens. All patients have single room accommodation with separate areas for male and female patients.
We are committed to offer training and development opportunities for our staff, and will support you to develop your career.
We are looking for Health Care Support Workers who are caring, compassionate and genuinely interested in working with are seeking a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker for a one year secondment.
The wards provide multidisciplinary support and care planning to patients with complex medical and rehabilitation needs. We provide high quality and compassionate care to our service users.
Main duties of the job
This role supports the qualified nursing staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of direct patient care and supporting patients in maintaining their health and wellbeing.
We provide 24/7 care to our patients, and you will work both day and night shifts on a rotational basis including weekends and bank holidays.
This role supports the qualified nursing staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of direct patient care and supporting patients in maintaining their health and wellbeing.
Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are given training in NG Tube feeding and are supported to develop further clinical skills such as wound management, tissue viability, infection control and other relevant skills.
In return for your hard work and your professional, caring and reliable service we offer:
Training and development opportunities including supervision which are aimed at developing your career in the direction you want to take it Experience gained by working in a variety of environments. Free uniform Occupational Health Services including physiotherapy Enhanced pay for unsocial hours worked NHS Discounts through the Blue Light Card Scheme Lease Car Schemes Salary Sacrifice schemes for household goods. Training and development opportunities including supervision which are aimed at developing your career in the direction you want to take it
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Qualifications
Essential
Level 2 qualification in functional skills Maths and English Level 3 qualification in functional skills Maths and English or required to successfully complete within six months NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or equivalent relevant experience Care Certificate or Required to successfully complete within 12 weeks
Standard Requirements
Essential
Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Demonstrates skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology-
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