Health Care Support Worker - Clayton Ward - band 2 Lincoln, England
Job description
Clayton ward is a health care of the older person's ward that specialises in caring for patients over the age of 65 with frailty & complex care needs. The role of the health care support worker is working alongside and under the supervision of a Registered General Nurse you will undertake a range of duties supporting the Registered Nurse with providing high standards of individualised and holistic care to the older person.
With a basic general secondary education, you will be able to demonstrate key skills in literacy and numeracy and be able to manage time effectively. You will also have good communication skills; be able to use your own initiative; and work effectively on an individual basis as well as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in a demanding and busy environment. You will have a flexible approach to work and must be able to undertake shift work.
Previous experience is not essential as support will be provided to develop knowledge, skills and understanding to ensure the delivery of a first class service to our patients. You will be committed to on going personal and career development; be willing to undertake The Care Certificate if not already attained; and any other further education, training and development relevant to the post.
1. Working with the support and supervision of the registered practitioner, the Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) will undertake clinical and therapeutic care activities in the clinical setting as delegated by the Registered Nurse/ Midwife within set protocols and within scope of the HCSW remit.
2. As delegated by a Registered Nurse, undertake a range of clinically specific skills appropriate to the delivery of patient care in a specific clinical area with the appropriate level of training and competence.
3. Participate in and contribute to effective teamwork
4. Contribute to, and actively participate in, the maintenance of an effective, quality, learning environment
5. Assist in maintaining a healthy, safe, secure, and effective environment for patients and staff.
6. Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!!
