Band 3 Health Care Support Worker- Welford Ward Inpatients

Job summary

'...a place of safety where people understood what I was going through and didn't judge me. The staff were always there to listen, guide and support me through a very difficult time in my life and they genuinely cared.

They showed me who I was and that I'm an ok person who deserves to be happy and that living without this illness was not only possible but worth fighting for. They taught me how to get a precious 5 minute break from the chaos of my mind but most of all they gave me back my life (literally) and for the first time in forever they gave me hope.'- Patient testimonial.

Welford Ward, refurbished in 2023, is a modern eating disorders unit based at the Bennion Centre, at the Glenfield Hospital for up to 15 adult inpatients with eating disorders. Welford Ward features spacious living accommodation including access to two enclosed gardens. All patients have single room accommodation with separate areas for male and female patients.

We are seeking a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker for 0.6 WTE.

We are committed to offer training and development opportunities for our staff, and will support you to develop your career.

We are looking for Health Care Support Workers who are caring, compassionate and genuinely interested in working with patients.

The ward provides multidisciplinary support and care planning to patients with complex medical and rehabilitation needs, providing high quality and compassionate care to our service users.

Main duties of the job

This role supports the qualified nursing staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of direct patient care and supporting patients in maintaining their health and wellbeing.

Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are given training in NG Tube feeding and are supported to develop further clinical skills such as wound management, tissue viability, infection control and other relevant skills.

We provide 24/7 care to our patients, and you will work both day and night shifts on a rotational basis including weekends and bank holidays.

This role supports the qualified nursing staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of direct patient care and supporting patients in maintaining their health and wellbeing.

In return for your hard work and your professional, caring and reliable service we offer:

• Training and development opportunities including supervision which are aimed at developing your career in the direction you want to take it
• Experience gained by working in a variety of environments.
• Free uniform
• Occupational Health Services including physiotherapy
• Enhanced pay for unsocial hours worked
• NHS Discounts through the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Lease Car Schemes
• Salary Sacrifice schemes for household goods.
• Training and development opportunities including supervision which are aimed at developing your career in the direction you want to take it

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

Welford Ward, The Bennion Centre

Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9DZ

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

Welford Ward, The Bennion Centre

Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9DZ

Employer's website

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

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