Inpatient Health Care Assistant - 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 looking for Health Care Assistants to join our team at Coalville Community Hospital. Ward 1 provides sub-acute care, palliative care and rehabilitation and Ward 2 provides specialist stroke care.
You must have experience of working in health or social care and be able to contribute to the care of our patients with kindness, compassion and empathy. The wards are led by nurses and you will work under their guidance as part of a very supportive team. You will be required to complete the Care Certificate if you do not already hold it and we actively encourage on-going development.
The post will provide cover over a twenty-four hour per day, seven day a week rota with shifts being 7.5 or 11.5 hours in length to meet the needs of the service. Full time and part time posts are available.
Free parking is available on site.
The local bus transport network has a stop near to the hospital.
The Trust encourages a healthy work life balance and flexible working opportunities are available.
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 co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
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.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* The full range of criteria that are required for the role will be outlined in the job description and person specification.
Experience
* The full range of criteria that are required for the role will be outlined in the job description and person specification.
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.
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