Job summaryWe are looking to build a team of enthusiastic, hard-working, motivated staff who provide excellent care with compassion and we are offering you the opportunity to join us.You will be joining a team who are dedicated to the high standard of nursing care given to our patients, who have a passion for nursing as well as an enthusiasm for championing the needs of the patient and their families and carers.Please note - Sponsorship will not be offered for this position, therefore you must have right to work in the UK before applyingMain duties of the jobYou will be responsible for providing a range of personalised care for patients and a range of clinical duties under the guidance and supervision of the team leader/nurse in charge including: assisting patients with personal hygiene, toileting, use of continence aids, catheter care, stoma care, measuring & monitoring patient output, removal of catheters, moving and handling, use of mobility appliances, correct patient positioning, assess pressure areas and skin integrity, ensuring patient safety, taking specimens including blood sugars, taking and recording physical measurements observing patients for changes in condition, carrying out simple dressings, removal of venflons.About usLancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and highest performing trusts in the country, providing district hospital services to 390,000 in Preston and Chorley, and specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire and South Cumbria.We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done.You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesGCSE's in Maths and English Grade C or above (or Functional Skills / Key Skills Level 2) and an NVQ in Health level 2 or have completed the internal Level 2 HCA Programme is essential in order to apply for this position.Our Senior healthcare Assistants are required to:-Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.-Present a positive image of self, team and the organisation.-Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs-Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan.-Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies.-Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.-Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.-Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.-Contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.-Maintain and develop own competence.-Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.Person SpecificationQualifications & EducationEssentialGCSE Maths & English grade C or above OR level 2 numeracy skills and level 2 literacy skillsNVQ in Health Level 2 or completed internal Level 2 HCA courseMust be willing to undertake Trust internal HCA courseDesirableLevel 3 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 3Knowledge and ExperienceEssentialPrevious experience of working in an acute health care or related settingUnderstanding of health and safety issues within healthcareUnderstanding of concept and application of confidentialityUnderstanding of the role of a band 3 senior HCADesirablePrevious hospital experienceDisclosure 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 nameLancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressChorley and South Ribble District General HospitalPreston RoadChorleyPR7 1PPEmployer's websitehttps://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)