Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker

*** Main duties of the job

This role supports the qualified nursing staff and the wider multi‑disciplinary team in the delivery of direct patient care and supporting patients in maintaining their health and wellbeing. Senior Health Care Assistants are responsible for providing personal and clinical care, undertaking clinical observations and other clinical and therapeutic interventions as delegated by the registered practitioner and in accordance with existing competencies.

• Support band 5 and band 6 nurses, medics, dietitians, SALT and other senior HCSWs.
• Provide personal and clinical care, undertake clinical observations and other clinical and therapeutic interventions.
• Monitor the physical and mental health and well‑being of individuals in their care.
• Undertake wound management, tissue viability, infection control and other relevant clinical skills.
• Work 24/7 care on a two‑shift system, days, nights on a rotational basis, including weekends and bank holidays.

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 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 under‑represented groups.

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. All jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual.

For detailed duties and responsibilities, please visit the vacancies page where the full job description and person specification can be reviewed.

Information for applicants can be found in the supporting documents, including benefits, leadership behaviour and other important information.

• Training in NG tube feeding and support to develop further clinical skills such as wound management and tissue viability.
• Knowledge of infection control and other relevant clinical competencies.
• Experience in providing patient‑led care in an eating disorders setting.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and career progression.

This 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.

Nicola Brewin, Family Services Manager
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