Senior Inpatient Health Care Assistant - Leicester

Important note for candidates - unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and the minimum number of weekly working hours we can accept is 22.5. We are looking for Health Care Assistants who can contribute to the care of our patients with kindness, compassion and empathy on Beechwood Ward at the Evington Centre in the grounds of Leicester General Hospital. The ward provides sub-acute care, palliative care and complex rehabilitation. The ward is led by nurses and you will work under their guidance as part of a very supportive team. You will have experience of working in health or social care and will be required to complete the Care Certificate if you do not already hold this. The post will provide cover over a twenty-four hour per day, seven day a week rota with shifts being 7.5 or 11.5 hours in length to meet the needs of the service. Full time and part time posts are available. You are welcome to visit one of the wards during the application process to give you an insight to 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.,

• 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 co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
  
  We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. 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. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours 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