Healthcare Support Worker - Band 3

The Methodist Church in Britain; Skegness; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provision to enhance skills

Earn while you learn apprenticeship

Flexible working options including PT,

Job summary

Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker in Skegness. The role focuses on delivering patient care per individual care plans within a busy clinical area.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team with supervision, covering 24/7 shifts including weekends and bank holidays, and you will need to demonstrate Care Certificate or commit to obtaining it on joining.

Qualifications

• Vocational Level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• GCSE English and Maths at Level 2 or equivalent.
• Evidence of the Care Certificate or commitment to achieve it on joining.
• Commitment to CPD and lifelong learning, including competency-based training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care as set out in individual care plans to the highest standard.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team under supervision.

Skills

Care delivery

ICT skills

Observation and recording

Teamwork

Education

Vocational Level 3 in a relevant subject

GCSE English & Maths Level 2

Job description

A Healthcare Support Worker post at Skegness Hospital, part of Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust, in a busy clinical area. The work centres on delivering patient care set out in individual care plans to a high standard, as part of a multidisciplinary team working under supervision. The post covers round-the-clock shifts across seven days, including weekends and bank holidays, and expects a flexible approach. Evidence of the Care Certificate, or a commitment to achieve it on joining, is required.

What the job involves

• Deliver patient care as set out in individual care plans, to the highest standard in the clinical area
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team under supervision

What’s required

Qualifications

• Vocational Level 3 in a relevant subject, or equivalent experience
• GCSE English and Maths at Level 2, or equivalent
• Evidence of the Care Certificate, or commitment to achieve it on joining
• Commitment to CPD and lifelong learning, including competency-based training

Experience

• Experience of, or knowledge of, delivering care or working in a care setting
• Experience working and communicating with the public
• Clinical experience in a healthcare setting undertaking delegated clinical tasks to support patients

Skills & knowledge

• Basic computer and fundamental ICT skills
• Knowledge of observing, monitoring and recording patient activity and health status

Nice to have

• Typing or word processing skills or qualification
• Evidence of related training
• Understanding of the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England
• Knowledge of the Trust's values, the LCHS Way
• Working knowledge of health and safety, infection prevention and manual handling
• Experience working in a team in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge and experience of NHS IT systems and applications
• Experience of rotational shift patterns, including days and nights

What’s offered

• Training provision to enhance skills
• Earn while you learn apprenticeship programme
• Flexible working options such as part-time, compressed hours, job shares and hybrid working, where service needs allow