Job summaryWorking under delegation and supervision of a registered Nurse, the Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) will undertake defined responsibilities appropriate to their role in the workplace setting.They will comply with Trust policies, protocols, guidelines, the fifteen standards of the Care Certificate and the national strategy of Compassion in Practice and will ensure safe, compassionate and competent care is delivered to our patients and service users at all times.It is a requirement of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust that all HCSWs adhere to the Code of Conduct for healthcare support workers and adult social care workers.Main duties of the jobSuccessful substantive Healthcare Support Workers will benefit from further training opportunities which form part of the ULHT Nursing Career Development Pathway which can ultimately lead to becoming a Registered Nurse.As a Health Care Support Worker, you will be responsible for Working under delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse/ Midwife in delivering a high standard of care to our patients in accordance with individualise care needs, utilising flexible, innovate and effective practice that demonstrates that our patients are at the centre of everything we do.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 recently 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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesHave 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssentialEnglish and Maths GCSE grades A*-E, or Functional Skills Level 2DesirableCompleted apprenticeship in relevant field of practice or Care CertificateNVQ Level 2/3 in a Health Related area or equivalent experienceExperienceEssentialExperience of working in a customer focused environmentExperience of using computer systems for data entry and retrievalDesirablePrevious experience of working in a health / care settingKnowledge Skills and AptitduesEssentialUnderstanding the role of the Health Care Support WorkerAbility to manage time effectivelyAbility to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a multi-disciplinary teamAbility to work in a demanding and busy environmentGood written and verbal communication skillsKnowledge of confidentiality, infection prevention and dignity in care within the workplaceAbility to prioritise and manage daily workloadDesirableCannulation/ VenepunctureSpecific RequirementsEssentialFlexible in approach to work - must be able to undertake shift work where requiredAbility to use own initiativeCommitted to on-going personal developmentWilling to undertake and complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of commencing employment and further education, training and development relevant to the post.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 detailsEmployer nameUnited Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS TrustAddressPilgrim HospitalSibsey RoadBostonPE21 9QSEmployer's websitehttps://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)