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Inpatient Health Care Assistant - Loughborough and Coalville, Loughborough
Client: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Location: Loughborough, United Kingdom
Job Category: -
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 0b2eee9227a9
Job Views: 6
Posted: 09.02.2025
Expiry Date: 26.03.2025
Job Description:
Job Overview
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 the interview. The post will provide cover on a rota basis over a 24-hour per day, 7-day-a-week service.
The Trust encourages a healthy work-life balance, and flexible working opportunities are available.
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)
* 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.
We may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
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 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.
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.
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