Job description

We require Health Care Support Workers to join our existing Maternity and Labour Ward teams, to support the Midwives giving care to antenatal, labouring and postnatal patients.

Maternity and Labour Ward

Health Care Support Worker

Shift Pattern: Long days, short shift’s to include night duty and Bank Holidays

Duties will include assisting women in all aspects of daily living, e.g. helping women and babies with their hygiene needs, breastfeeding support, cleaning duties on the wards to include responsibility for undertaking daily checks. Work within the unit involves working a variety of shifts to cover the 24-hour service and consequently includes day, night and weekend work.

The appointed candidates will be able to demonstrate good communication skills both verbal and written, an ability to work flexibly within a team and will have previous experience in a consumer care / health care environment. The suitable candidate will be able to demonstrate both the ability to prioritise tasks and the ability to work with minimum supervision.

What’s the hospital like?

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city, and with the opening of the new medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. This district general hospital serves the city of Lincoln and the North Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Louth Hospital is set on the edge of the Wolds and serves the communities of Louth and the local area. It provides a number of services, including an outpatient department, diagnostic and surgical procedures, as well as a surgical ward.

If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting, we would love to hear from you. So, what are you waiting for?!

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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!