Clinical Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

Clinical Healthcare Support Worker (Full Time / Part Time)Join our team at Scotter Ward - GainsboroughWe are looking for enthusiastic, caring, and motivated individuals with a genuine interest in working within rehabilitation. As a Clinical Healthcare Support Worker, you will be an integral part of our friendly multidisciplinary team, supporting doctors, nurses, and advanced practitioners to deliver high-quality care to the people of Louth and the surrounding communities.This is a rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will assist with a range of clinical and patient care duties, helping to ensure patients receive safe, compassionate, in a busy and dynamic environment.We are seeking applicants who are committed to providing excellent patient care, work well as part of a team, and can remain calm and professional in a fast-paced setting. Previous healthcare experience is desirable but not essential, as training and development opportunities will be provided.What we offer:

Full-time and part-time opportunitiesA supportive and welcoming team environmentComprehensive induction and ongoing trainingOpportunities for career development within the NHSThe chance to make a real difference to your local community

If you are caring, compassionate, and looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will actively contribute to meeting the needs of patients within the Scotter Ward, working under the direction of a qualified Nursing and medical team in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and departmental standards.

The role involves undertaking and recording patient observations, providing basic patient care, assisting with patients needs.

The post holder will support and contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, individualised care that promotes health, wellbeing and independence where appropriate.

Additional duties include maintaining accurate patient records, supporting clinical audits, ordering and replenishing stock, undertaking reception and clerical duties, and acting as a chaperone when required to support the smooth and efficient running of the service.

About us

At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.

LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.

We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev