Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and creative band 3 Health Care Support Worker, to work on a busy, award winning, small male PICU in the heart of West Lancashire.
We are a 4 bedded male PICU, with a compact and committed staff team who all strive towards providing our service users with an excellent inpatient experience. We do this in part through our commitment to reducing restrictive practices, the use of activity on the ward and by providing the staff team access to a wide range of training and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The team have recently won awards from within LSCFT, including enhancing the patient experience with a cycling project, a locality award for outstanding contributions to quality and patient safety, and winning the Trust wide award for outstanding contribution to service user and carer experience.
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity to join our team, then please make contact with either:
Victoria Briggs- (Modern Matron)- victoria.briggs@lscft.nhs.uk
Regan Stockley (Ward Manager)- regan.stockley@lscft.nhs.uk
About us
We want to recruit people to the service who share our values and are confident in their ability to contribute to the demonstrated effectiveness and acceptability of our service.
Staff at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trustwork to improve lives with a culture based on four corevalues:
We are kind
We are a team
We are respectful
We are always learning
To keep informed of latest trust news and events follow us on twitter@Lscft_jobsand@WeAreLSCFT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you show how you meet each of the criteria of the person specification providing illustrative examples where possible; as this is what you will be shortlisted against.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you show how you meet each of the criteria of the person specification providing illustrative examples where possible; as this is what you will be shortlisted against.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level III or Higher in Health and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Interest in completing the above training or can demonstrate the equivalent skills and knowledge gained through work (paid/unpaid)
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the issues surrounding mental illness.
- Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to patient confidentiality.
Experience
Essential
- Working in a caring environment. For example, nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc.
- Up to date or working knowledge of de- escalation techniques, Control and restraint and Management of Violence and Aggression (MOVA)
- Working as part of a team.
Skills
Essential
- Works within a non-judgemental manner
- Can communicate effectively with a wide range of people which includes patients, carers, nurses, Occupational therapists, Managers, doctors, external consultants (e.g. CQC, Audit).
- Has basic IT/keyboard skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level III or Higher in Health and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Interest in completing the above training or can demonstrate the equivalent skills and knowledge gained through work (paid/unpaid)
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the issues surrounding mental illness.
- Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to patient confidentiality.
Experience
Essential
- Working in a caring environment. For example, nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc.
- Up to date or working knowledge of de- escalation techniques, Control and restraint and Management of Violence and Aggression (MOVA)
- Working as part of a team.
Skills
Essential
- Works within a non-judgemental manner
- Can communicate effectively with a wide range of people which includes patients, carers, nurses, Occupational therapists, Managers, doctors, external consultants (e.g. CQC, Audit).
- Has basic IT/keyboard skills.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
