Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker - New to Healthcare

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

**Please note candidates will require their own right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship**

Mental Health Service for Older people (MHSOP) are looking for motivated, determined, and passionate individuals to join our team. The role of the HCSW will be to work as part of the nursing team and support people through their recovery with both their physical health and their mental health needs.

Based on the Leicester General hospital site, the Evington Centre has 2 mental health wards: Gwendolen Ward (Male Patients) and Coleman Ward (Female Patients).

Both wards are a 19 bedded unit, caring for patients mainly over the age of 65, living with Dementia, The ward also cares for patients who have enduring mental health illnesses such as Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar, Parkinsons.

At LPT we offer:

Training and development opportunities including supervision which are aimed at developing your career in the direction you want to take it.
Free uniform.
Enhanced pay for anti-social hours worked.
Access to a range of additional benefits such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes and various other packages.

Interviews for this role will be held on Monday 30th October 2023 by invitation only.

Main duties of the job

Important information about these roles:

Please note that the Healthcare Support Assistants work a rota system of Long Days (12 hr shifts) Day and Night covering a 7-day working week.

We can offer Part time and Full time posts, however the minimum you will be required to work is 23 hours per week.

These are also permanent roles not bank roles and candidates will require their own right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

About the role:

We ask that you demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to problem solve and negotiate. We believe all our staff can develop leadership qualities and if you can demonstrate yours, there will be opportunities to nurture and develop them.

The role offers variety, creativity and a collaborative way of delivering the highest standards of care. To do this we are looking for individuals who, like us, believe our values of Trust, Respect, Integrity and Compassion are at the heart of patient care.

If you would like an informal walk around or a chat , feel free to contact the Ward Sister (Gwendolen Ward - Male Patients) : Hazel Panton 0116 225 1010 or email hazel.panton@nhs.net

If you would like an informal walk around or a chat , feel free to contact the Ward Sister (Female Patients) : Pascal Pereira 0116 225 1443 or email pascal.pereira@nhs.net

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 serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

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 are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

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.

Date posted

03 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-0873

Job locations

The Evington Centre

Gwendolen Road

Leicester

LE5 4QG

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Willingness to undertake an intensive training programme upon commencement in post.
Demonstrates skills in literacy and an ability to communicate effectively.
Passionate about working in Healthcare and demonstrates an understanding of the role of a Healthcare Support Worker.

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE (or equivalent qualification) in Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 2 qualification in Maths and English.
Required to successfully complete Functional Skills Level 2 qualification in Maths and English within six months (if you do not hold relevant qualifications).
Required to successfully complete Care Certificate within 12 weeks.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Willingness to undertake an intensive training programme upon commencement in post.
Demonstrates skills in literacy and an ability to communicate effectively.
Passionate about working in Healthcare and demonstrates an understanding of the role of a Healthcare Support Worker.

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE (or equivalent qualification) in Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 2 qualification in Maths and English.
Required to successfully complete Functional Skills Level 2 qualification in Maths and English within six months (if you do not hold relevant qualifications).
Required to successfully complete Care Certificate within 12 weeks.