Healthcare Assistant
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a ward healthcare assistant with a special interest in the care of the elderly. Longridge ward within Longridge Community Hospital is a 15 bedded unit that focuses on providing high quality care for patients from within the local adult population with sub-acute health care needs. We are a step up/step down facility that supports recovery and recuperation following medical and surgical illness and also provides palliative/end of life care and manages the planning of complex discharge packages.Shift Patterns - Early shift is 7.15am to 15.15pm, late shift is 12.15pm to 20.15pm, and Night shift is 20.00pm to 7.30am on internal rotation. Long days can be discussed but they are not guaranteed.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for dynamic, experienced health care assistants to join our team. You will need to be committed to delivering a high standard of care and support change management. The successful candidates will be excellent communicators who will motivate, inspire and promote patient safety whilst supporting the ward team to achieve targets.They will be advocates for our patients and be able to identify changes in need and report these to the nurse in charge/ward sister.You will be able to complete simple tasks allocated to you on the ward that will support the registered nurses. You will be keen to learn new skills and encourage other staff to adhere to the trust values so that the patients receive holistic care.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Details
Date posted
30 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
351-CEN1036-CPC
Job locations
Longridge Ward, Longridge Community Hospital
St Wilfrid's Terrace
Preston
PR3 3WQ
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Longridge Ward, Longridge Community Hospital
St Wilfrid's Terrace
Preston
PR3 3WQ
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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