Paediatric Clinical Healthcare Support Worker Band 3NHS

Job summary

To support and work closely with registered practitioners to deliver a high standard of care to patients, families and their carers in a safe and supportive environment without the need for direct supervision.

To work as part of the wider team in developing and maintaining services provided to patients and contribute to the safe, efficient and smooth running of the ward/clinical area or department.

To complete and maintain on an ongoing basis a generic and specific portfolio of clinical competencies and Care Certificate. Understand own level of responsibility, scope of practice and accountability and at all times act within own capabilities.

Maintain a high standard of personal behaviour, acting as a role model to support and guide others and ensure effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, families/carers and relatives.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) on 4a (Children's Ward), is a critical member of the multidisciplinary team, working under the supervision of registered practitioners to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.

This role ensures continuity of care, supports clinical efficiency, and contributes to the Trust's priorities of patient safety, quality improvement, and workforce sustainability.

The HCSW assists in planning, delivering, and evaluating care programmes, performing delegated clinical tasks, and providing emotional and practical support to patients and families.

Job description

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About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).