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United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
About
The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH) is one of the largest trusts in the country. Through four main hospitals we provide a comprehensive range of hospital-based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to the 700,000 people of Lincolnshire.
We provide a wide range of healthcare services delivered by 8,600 highly trained staff and volunteers. Our services cost over £400m each year to provide and we invest around £18m each year in improving our clinical services by replacing and upgrading our medical equipment, modernising our estate and facilities and improving our information and technology infrastructure. In an average year, we treat more than 180,000 A&E patients, nearly half a million outpatients and almost 100,000 inpatients.
Health Care Support Worker Ward 8B - Band 2
Closed for applications on: 7-Nov-2024 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 7-Nov-2024 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Pilgrim Hospital
- Address
- Sibsey Road
- Town
- Boston
- Postcode
- PE219QS
- Major / Minor Region
- Lincolnshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum (pro rata for Part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- General Medicine
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for more people to join our dynamic team. Ward 8b is a 24 bedded general medical ward caring for all patients with a variety of medical conditions.
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Working under delegation and supervision of a registered Nurse, the Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) will undertake defined responsibilities appropriate to their role in the workplace setting. They will comply with Trust policies, protocols, guidelines, the fifteen standards of the Care Certificate and the national strategy of Compassion in Practice and will ensure safe, compassionate and competent care is delivered to our patients and service users at all times.
It is a requirement of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust that all HCSWs adhere to the Code of Conduct for healthcare support workers and adult social care workers.
All HCSW will be supported in completing the Care Certificate, which can be used to support applications to higher learning (Nurse Associate).
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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!
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Literacy and numeracy qualifications equivalent to Functional Skills level 1 or above (e.g. GCSE grade E or above)
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
- Evidence of the Care Certificate or commitment to achieve on joining Trust
- Motivated to develop knowledge and skills and to undertake self-development
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of the NHS and/or health/child care and an interest in the speciality with knowledge of wider issues relating to health care
- Clear understanding of professional accountability, delegation and professionalism related to the role of a band 3 worker
- Makes a positive contribution as a team player and demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team
- Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Is sensitive to the impact and implications of decisions and activities undertaken on other professionals
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Able to work under minimal supervision but fully aware when to escalate concerns to a registered practitioner
- Flexible, adaptable. organised with good time management skills
- Ability to cope effectively under pressure and resilient and work within the team to manage complex and challenging situations
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with tact, diplomacy, empathy and understanding
- IT skills in order to access required systems such as electronic patient records
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Manual Handling
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to prioritise and to organise and motivate oneself and others to achieve delegated tasks
- Flexible approach to shift patterns and unit needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
- Able to use own initiative within the boundaries of the role and able to motivate oneself and others
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Lofthouse
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01205 445657
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