Health Care Support Worker Band 2

Job summaryNavenby Ward are looking for Health Care Support WorkersWe are looking for a highly motivated individuals who want to work in a busy and demanding environment. they must have excellent communication skills and enjoy being part of a teamA positive patient centred experience is the motivation to our care delivery.Excellent communication skills are a must. Main duties of the jobThe successful candidates will work within an established team carrying out essential patient care under the direction and supervision of a qualified nurse.Previous experience of working in a health/care setting is desirable but not essential as training will be given.Assisting with all aspects of patient care.Working alongside the nurses on the ward to deliver excellent positive experience.Working as an effective and responsible member of the team acting consistently with legislation, policies, procedures and other quality approaches adhering to ULHT values and standards.Please see the attached JD and Person Specification for the full details for this post. About usOur 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 recenatly 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 appreciatedJob description Job responsibilitiesWhat should you do next? Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!Job description Job responsibilitiesWhat should you do next? Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!Person Specification Qualifications Essential English & Maths qualification at Grades A* - E or Functional Silss Level 1 Desirable Literacy and numeracy qualification equivalent to Functional Skills level 2 (e.g. GCSE grade C or above) which are necessary to undertake the apprenticeship Completed apprenticeship in relevant field of practice Successful completion of the Care Certificate NVQ Level 2/3 in a Health Related area or equivalent experience ECDL qualification or equivalent Previous Experience Essential Experience of working in a customer focused environment Experience of using computer systems for data entry and retrival Desirable Previous experience of working in a health/care setting Specific Requirements Essential Flexible in approach to work - must be able to undertake shift work where required Ability to use own initiative Committed to on-going personal development Willing to undertake further education, training and development relevant to the post. Skills Essential Understanding the role of the Health Care Support Worker Ability to manage time effectively Ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to work in a demanding and busy environment Good customer care skills Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to forge effective working relationships with both patients, their relatives and colleagues Knowledge of confidentiality, infection prevention and dignity in care within the workplace Ability to prioritise and manage daily workload Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda. Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with both the Trust framework Desirable Working knowledge of Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Manual Handling Person Specification Qualifications Essential English & Maths qualification at Grades A* - E or Functional Silss Level 1 Desirable Literacy and numeracy qualification equivalent to Functional Skills level 2 (e.g. GCSE grade C or above) which are necessary to undertake the apprenticeship Completed apprenticeship in relevant field of practice Successful completion of the Care Certificate NVQ Level 2/3 in a Health Related area or equivalent experience ECDL qualification or equivalent Previous Experience Essential Experience of working in a customer focused environment Experience of using computer systems for data entry and retrival Desirable Previous experience of working in a health/care setting Specific Requirements Essential Flexible in approach to work - must be able to undertake shift work where required Ability to use own initiative Committed to on-going personal development Willing to undertake further education, training and development relevant to the post. Skills Essential Understanding the role of the Health Care Support Worker Ability to manage time effectively Ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to work in a demanding and busy environment Good customer care skills Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to forge effective working relationships with both patients, their relatives and colleagues Knowledge of confidentiality, infection prevention and dignity in care within the workplace Ability to prioritise and manage daily workload Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda. Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with both the Trust framework Desirable Working knowledge of Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Manual Handling Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer details Employer nameUnited Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust AddressLincoln Greetwell Road LincolnLN2 5QY Employer's website