Healthcare Assistant

Shift Patterns - Early shift is 7.15am to 15.15pm, late shift is 12.15pm to 20.15pm, and Night shift is 20.00pm to 7.30am on internal rotation. Long days can be discussed but they are not guaranteed. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a ward healthcare assistant with a special interest in the care of the elderly. Longridge ward within Longridge Community Hospital is a 15 bedded unit that focuses on providing high quality care for patients from within the local adult population with sub-acute health care needs. We are a step up/step down facility that supports recovery and recuperation following medical and surgical illness and also provides palliative/end of life care and manages the planning of complex discharge packages. We are looking for dynamic, experienced health care assistants to join our team. You will need to be committed to delivering a high standard of care and support change management. The successful candidates will be excellent communicators who will motivate, inspire and promote patient safety whilst supporting the ward team to achieve targets. They will be advocates for our patients and be able to identify changes in need and report these to the nurse in charge/ward sister. You will be able to complete simple tasks allocated to you on the ward that will support the registered nurses. You will be keen to learn new skills and encourage other staff to adhere to the trust values so that the patients receive holistic care., To work as part of the 24 hour ward based nursing team, under the direct supervision of the ward sister/nurse in charge, providing high quality holistic care to patients. The Health Care Assistant will work without direct supervision providing care to patients in the ward setting, as delegated by the nurse in charge following appropriate training and supervision to ensure clinical competence and safe effective care. To support other health care professionals in the provision of high quality care in the ward setting.

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve. As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
• Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers. Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time. For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT