Inpatient Health Care Assistant - Loughborough and Coalville
Important note for candidates - unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and the minimum number of working hours required is 22.5 per week.
We are currently looking for people with Health and/or Social Care experience to join us as Health Care Support Workers on our wards based at Loughborough Community Hospital and Coalville Community Hospital. Our wards are led by nurses and you will work under their guidance as part of a very supportive team.
We are looking for people who can contribute to the care of our patients with kindness, compassion and empathy. You will be supported to complete the Care Certificate and we actively encourage ongoing development.
Charnwood Ward in Loughborough provides sub-acute care, rehabilitation and palliative care. Ellistown Ward in Coalville provides specialist stroke care. For successful candidates, the base for the job can be discussed after interview.
The post will provide cover on a rota basis over a 24 hour per day, 7 day a week service.
Main duties of the job
* Undertaking clinical observations and providing clinical care as delegated.
* Supporting our patients in maintaining their health, well-being and independence.
* Providing personal care.
* Accurately recording patient information.
* Working collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. 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 serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. 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 can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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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
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Loughborough Community Hospital, Hospital Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5JY
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/
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