Inpatient Health Care Assistant - Mkt Harborough

Inpatient Health Care Assistant - Mkt Harborough

Important note for candidates: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and the minimum number of hours available per week is 22.5.

We are looking for enthusiastic and dependable colleagues with Health and/or Social Care experience who can contribute to the care of our patients with kindness, compassion, and empathy.

Ward 1 at St Lukes Hospital specializes in stroke care and is led by nurses. You will work under their guidance as part of a very supportive team using your skills and knowledge to deliver excellent services to our patients.

You will be supported to complete the Care Certificate if you do not already hold this, and we actively encourage ongoing development.

The post will provide cover on a rota basis over a 24-hour per day, 7-day a week service.

You are welcome to visit one of the wards during the application process to gain insight into the role. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact jacqueline.mitchell17@nhs.net.

The Trust encourages a healthy work-life balance, and flexible working opportunities are available.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking clinical observations and providing clinical care as delegated.
• Supporting our patients in maintaining their health, well-being, and independence.
• Providing personal care.
• Accurately recording patient information.
• Working collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health, and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community and actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery, seeking people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviors, and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants; please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period. All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs, the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual and deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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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.