Job summary Gloucester Ward 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 on the inpatients wards at Skegness 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 Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey. At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce. LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively. We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 818-HOS080 Job locations Gloucester ward Skegness hospital dorothy avenue Skegness PE25 2BS Job description Job responsibilities An opportunity has arisen for Health Care Support Worker positions at Skegness 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 and cover all shifts including early, late, long days and night shifts. 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 Skegness 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 and cover all shifts including early, late, long days and night shifts. 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 Gloucester ward Skegness hospital dorothy avenue Skegness PE25 2BS Employer's website https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)