Inpatient Health Care Support Worker - Hinckley

Job summary

Important note for candidates - unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

We are looking for people to join our teams at Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital as Health Care Support Workers. If you would enjoy making a difference to patients lives and have excellent communication skills then this could be the post for you. 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. Experience of working in health and social care is desirable but not essential. Full support and training will be given so we are also interested in meeting you if you have no experience but can demonstrate an interest in and motivation for the role. You will be supported to complete the Care Certificate and we actively encourage on-going development. The post will provide cover on a rota basis over a 24 hour per day, 7 day a week service.

There are two wards at Hinckley which provide sub-acute care, palliative care & complex rehabilitation. You are welcome to visit one of the wards during the application process to give you an insight into the role. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the name on this advert.

Free parking is available on site.

The local bus transport network has a stop near the hospital.

The Trust encourages a healthy work life balance & 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 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital

Ashby Road

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 3DA

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital

Ashby Road

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 3DA

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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