Healthcare Support Worker - IAAU/SDEC Grimsby

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to assist the registered nurse in delivering care to patients in the clinical area. The role involves performing essential hygiene tasks, supporting patients with nutrition and mobility, and collaborating within the clinical team. Ideal candidates should be compassionate and able to follow protocols. This position offers a clear career path with opportunities for advancement to Band 3 upon completion of competencies.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with hygiene tasks.
• Experience in supporting patients with nutrition and hydration.
• Skills in mobility assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with essential hygiene tasks.
• Provide support to patients with nutrition, hydration, and mobility.
• Assist with toileting.

Job description

Position Overview

The Healthcare Support Worker will assist the registered nurse in the delivery of care to patients within the clinical area.

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will work under indirect supervision of the registered nurse and will undertake tasks and duties delegated to them, which are within the scope of this job description. They will work collaboratively within the clinical area to meet the needs of patients and their families, following Group policies and procedures.

• Assist with essential hygiene tasks
• Assist with pressure area care
• Provide support to patients with nutrition, hydration, and mobility
• Incorporate prevention of falls
• Assist with toileting

Banding and Compensation

Band 2 with uplift to band 3 once competencies completed for no experience staff; experienced staff already working at band 3 level will be employed as band 3.

About the Humber Health Partnership

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG, and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As teaching hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

Why Join Us

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Application Notice

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Contact Information

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: [e-mail]
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 03033 306735